UK Government launches first public sector counter fraud profession
The UK government announces its commitment to tackle fraud and error across the public sector by launching its counter fraud profession...
Tuesday, 9 October 2018 09:27
This is an outrageous distortion of the country’s overseas development programme - Osamor
Kate Osamor MP, Labour's Shadow International Development Secretary, responding to reports that Penny Mordaunt is to announce a drastic reduction of public money from the aid budget, said...
Tuesday, 9 October 2018 08:47
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Transport - Oct 11
Luke Graham (Ochil and South Perthshire): What steps his Department is taking to improve the availability of electric vehicle infrastructure...
Tuesday, 9 October 2018 07:50
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Justice - Oct 9
Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield): What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the regulation of bailiffs...
Tuesday, 9 October 2018 07:45
Prison officer safety equipment rolled out
Prisons Minister announces roll-out of PAVA incapacitant spray to prison officers across the country...
Tuesday, 9 October 2018 07:27
A Brexit referendum is clearly possible, but contingency planning must start now, says new UCL report
A referendum on Brexit is clearly possible, but the details matter. Various processes must be put in place to ensure the referendum is legitimate, according to a new report by the UCL Constitution Unit...
Tuesday, 9 October 2018 00:01
Leading social care interest groups warn government that its mental capacity reforms are not fit for purpose
Leading social care interest groups from across the care sector are calling on the Government to urgently rethink its Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill...
Tuesday, 9 October 2018 00:01
Proposal for a temporary transitional power to be exercised by UK regulators
This paper explains HM Treasury’s intention to provide the UK financial regulators with a temporary transitional power to phase in requirements for UK regulated...
Monday, 8 October 2018 23:53
DfE Permanent Secretary writes to the Office for Statistics Regulation
DfE Permanent Secretary Jonathan Slater writes to Ed Humpherson at the Office for Statistics Regulation, confirming the department’s response to the letter from Sir David Norgrove...
Monday, 8 October 2018 23:49
'Genes are not destiny' when it comes to weight, says new study
A healthy home environment could help offset children’s genetic susceptibilities to obesity, according to new research led by UCL...
Monday, 8 October 2018 18:38