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Rewarding some front line staff with pay-rises and not others is ‘grossly unfair,' says NHS Confederation

Efforts to integrate health and care services will be undermined if some health and care staff are awarded a pay-rise while others miss out, the NHS Confederation has warned...

Saturday, 3 November 2018 00:01

Brokenshire: "Building better and beautiful will deliver more homes"

A commission to champion beautiful buildings as an integral part of the drive to build the homes communities need has been announced by the Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP today...

Saturday, 3 November 2018 00:01

Policy Exchange welcomes new Building Beautiful Commission - inspired by our work

Policy Exchange warmly welcomes the Government’s announcement of a new ‘Building Better, Building Beautiful’ Commission to be chaired by Sir Roger Scruton...

Saturday, 3 November 2018 00:01

Business Committee inquiry on Carbon capture usage and storage begins – Tuesday 6 November, 12.30

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee kicks off its inquiry on carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) and efforts to kickstart this technology in the UK...

Friday, 2 November 2018 16:17

Gas fracked in Lancs - Greenpeace response

In response to reports* that Cuadrilla has detected small gas flows at their Preston New Road fracking site, John Sauven, Executive Director of Greenpeace UK said...

Friday, 2 November 2018 15:27

What support is available for my small business?

In the run-up to Small Business Saturday on 1 December 2018, we look at some of the help available to small businesses, from funding to guidance and advice, through our modern Industrial Strategy...

Friday, 2 November 2018 15:25

No answers on effect or impact of benefit sanctions from DWP: Work and Pensions committee releases responses to series of requests ahead of report next week

The Committee is today publishing correspondence with Alok Sharma MP, Minister of State for Employment, ahead of publication of the final report of its Benefit sanctions inquiry on Tuesday...

Friday, 2 November 2018 15:23

What impact is the shortage of affordable rural housing having on the rural economy? Lords to hear evidence

On Tuesday 6 November the House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy will ask the National Housing Federation, Rural Housing Alliance and the Federation of Master Builders...

Friday, 2 November 2018 15:22

Committee to take evidence on the provision of support to victims of modern slavery

In the next evidence session for the Committee’s inquiry into Modern Slavery, the Committee will hear from organisations which provide help and support to victims of slavery and trafficking...

Friday, 2 November 2018 15:15

Have funding cuts to forensic science impacted the delivery of justice? Lords to hear evidence

On Tuesday 6th November the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee will question legal academics and major private sector forensic science providers on the UK’s use of forensic science in the criminal justice system...

Friday, 2 November 2018 13:23