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Ending late payments to small businesses

New measures to end the problem of late payments to small businesses by large companies who abuse their position in the market have been unveiled today...

Thursday, 4 October 2018 00:01

Ken Skates to lead aerospace trade mission to Toulouse

13 of Wales’ finest aerospace companies will join Economy Secretary Ken Skates in Toulouse today as Welsh Government looks to encourage and strengthen ties across the sector...

Thursday, 4 October 2018 00:01

Government announces new generation of council housing

Today the government has announced borrowing restrictions will be removed enabling councils to play a key role in delivering the homes their communities need...

Wednesday, 3 October 2018 22:55

Government launches National Parks review

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today committed to conserve and enhance England’s most cherished landscapes as a new review launches into the nation’s National Parks...

Wednesday, 3 October 2018 17:20

Government announces plans for earlier diagnosis for cancer patients

The announcement forms part of how the government will achieve its ambition to see 55,000 more people in England surviving cancer every year...

Wednesday, 3 October 2018 16:08

European Parliament pushes for cleaner cars on EU roads by 2030

CO2 emissions from new cars should be cut by 40% by 2030 and market uptake of electric and low- emission cars should accelerate, said MEPs on Wednesday...

Wednesday, 3 October 2018 15:28

NEU responds to Theresa May’s Speech

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech at Conservative Party Conference, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Wednesday, 3 October 2018 14:37

Labour Party Chair Ian Lavery MP responds to Theresa May’s speech

Labour Party Chair Ian Lavery MP said...

Wednesday, 3 October 2018 14:32

Wedgetail is on the radar, Defence Secretary announces ahead of NATO conference

Speaking ahead of this week’s NATO conference, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force about the potential for the E-7 Wedgetail radar aircraft to replace the current Sentry fleet...

Wednesday, 3 October 2018 13:46

LGA responds to scrapping of the housing borrowing cap

Responding to the announcement in the Prime Minister’s Conference speech, that the housing revenue account borrowing cap will be scrapped, Lord Porter, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said...

Wednesday, 3 October 2018 13:32