Give Greater Manchester the same transport powers as London, Mayor tells Government
Mayor Andy Burnham has today said that Greater Manchester will not be able to tackle transport challenges across the city-region...
Thursday, 25 October 2018 14:37
EU Parliament: Reform of road use charges to spur cleaner transport and ensure fairness
EU countries imposing time-based road use charges will need to switch to distance-based ones for trucks and buses from 2023, and vans from 2027, under draft rules adopted today...
Thursday, 25 October 2018 14:05
MEPs demand end to EU arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the European Parliament calls on EU countries to unite and impose an EU-wide arms embargo on Saudi Arabia...
Thursday, 25 October 2018 14:00
Drive to ensure all children can swim by end of primary school
Government to roll-out more swimming lessons, extra teaching and improved guidance – supported by £320 million PE and Sport Premium...
Thursday, 25 October 2018 13:58
£93 million missile project secures over 100 Belfast jobs
Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced a multi-million-pound deal to modernise and boost the British Army and Royal Marines’ very short-range air defence capability...
Thursday, 25 October 2018 13:57
The Government has known for months that some immigration applicants were being compelled to provide DNA evidence, even though that is illegal - Abbott
Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to Sajid Javid revealing that migrants have been forced to provide DNA samples under the Government’s hostile environment agenda, said...
Thursday, 25 October 2018 13:55
Home Secretary statement on the use of DNA evidence in immigration applications
The Home Secretary has given a statement to Parliament on the use of DNA evidence in immigration applications...
Thursday, 25 October 2018 13:54
European Parliament demands ban on neo-fascist and neo-Nazi groups in the EU
Parliament is concerned by the increasing normalisation of fascism, racism and xenophobia and calls on EU member states to ban neo-fascist and neo-Nazi groups...
Thursday, 25 October 2018 13:52
Strengthening prisoners’ family ties: the ‘golden thread’ to reducing reoffending
Welsh Secretary experiences trailblazing rehabilitation schemes at HM Prison Parc...
Thursday, 25 October 2018 12:57
European Parliament: Broiler welfare: Parliament calls for better industrial poultry farming
MEPs called on Thursday for actions to improve the welfare of broiler chickens, fight against antimicrobial resistance on poultry farms and meat origin transparency...
Thursday, 25 October 2018 12:55