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Birmingham to host world's first zero emission vehicle summit

Summit on vehicle technology to tackle carbon emissions and to find ways to improve air quality...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 16:14

"We support EU’s trade negotiations as well as our own" Opinion editorial by Greg Hands

Opinion editorial by Greg Hands published in the Independent on 23 May 2018, in response to coverage of EU trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 14:43

From the wings to the workplace: the route to reducing reoffending

Secretary of State for Justice's speech at the Education and Employment Strategy Launch at HMP Isis...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 14:41

Jobs strategy aims to cut reoffending

Offenders are to be put on the path to employment from the day they enter prison, in a major policy intervention announced by Justice Secretary David Gauke in London today...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 14:40

Wheelchair user Sal Brinton secures Govia Thameslink U-turn for disabled passengers

Liberal Democrat Party President Sal Brinton has welcomed news that Govia Thameslink has withdrawn its unlawful guidance for dealing with disabled passengers, but warned greater enforcement is needed...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 13:33

Delay on customs plan could mean that extending the customs union will be the only viable option, says Brexit Committee

Today, the Committee on Exiting the European Union publishes its latest report on the progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 13:00

Andy McDonald responds to remarks by Chris Grayling blaming Network Rail for timetabling chaos

Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to remarks by Chris Grayling blaming infrastructure operator Network Rail for the timetabling debacle across the UK rail network this week, said...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 12:47

Written statement on Immigration

Sajid Javid (Secretary of State for the Home Office): I have been very clear that the Government deeply regrets what has happened to some of the Windrush generation and our determination to put it right...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 11:47

Written statement on Opt-In Decision: Council Decisions authorising negotiations between the EU and Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria to conclude agreements on the exchange of personal data with Europol

Mr Nick Hurd - Home Office: Until the UK leaves it remains a full member of the European Union with all the rights and responsibilities this entails.

Thursday, 24 May 2018 11:46

Written statement on Education provision and employment support in prisons

Mr David Gauke (Secretary of State for Justice): Today, the Government is launching the Education and Employment Strategy for adult prisoners...

Thursday, 24 May 2018 11:23