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Institute for Government report on "The threat to police and criminal justice after Brexit"

Failure to secure a new agreement on policing and criminal justice after Brexit will make it harder to extradite dangerous criminals from the UK and reduce the number of people brought back to the UK to face justice, warns a new report...

Thursday, 6 September 2018 00:01

John McDonnell comments on NAO report on problem debt

John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, commenting on the National Audit Office’s report on problem debt, said...

Thursday, 6 September 2018 00:01

Number of primary school infants in classes over 30 pupils has nearly doubled under the Tories

Labour analysis of House of Commons research has found that the number of children at key stage one in classes over 30 has increased by 91 per cent since 2011...

Thursday, 6 September 2018 00:01

Frank Field: NAO report a "sorry indictment of the benefits policy and administration locking lower earning families in this country into a miserable cycle of debt and hunger"

Responding to the NAO’s report on problem private debt in the UK, Rt Hon Frank Field MP, Chair of the Committee, said...

Thursday, 6 September 2018 00:01

Upskirting law moves a stop closer

Government action to make ‘upskirting’ a specific criminal offence remains firmly on track after it passed its latest hurdle in the Commons...

Wednesday, 5 September 2018 22:28

Government announces further protections for tenants against unfair letting fees

Tenants in the private rented sector will no longer be forced to pay excessive fees for minor damages, as the government continues to crackdown on unfair letting fees...

Wednesday, 5 September 2018 16:30

Extract from PMQs: Teachers - Sep 5

Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch) (Lab/Co-op): Because of funding pressures, many schools are cutting short the school week...

Wednesday, 5 September 2018 15:43

Steve Double MP meets with Sports Minister to make the case for Cornish Pilot Gig Rowing

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, yesterday met with Sports Minister Tracy Crouch MP to make the case for better recognition for Cornish Pilot Gig Rowing...

Wednesday, 5 September 2018 15:02

Case for sector deal for UK oil and gas industry ‘undeniable’ say North-east Scottish Conservative MPs

North-east Scottish Conservative MPs have again backed calls for a sector deal for oil and gas after industry leaders outlined the proposals at a Scottish Affairs Committee session today...

Wednesday, 5 September 2018 14:12