National non-domestic rates collected by councils in England: forecast for 2018 to 2019
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has published statistics showing national non-domestic rates and associated information for the financial year 2018 to 2019...
Wednesday, 14 February 2018 10:25
Khan announces more than £10m additional funding to improve London streets
The Mayor of London has today announced that an additional £11.6m will be available in this year’s budget to give to councils to fund improvements to their streets and local neighbourhoods...
Wednesday, 14 February 2018 10:15
Multiplication tables check trials to begin in schools
A select number of schools across the country will start trialling the multiplication tables check from next month, the Schools Standards Minister Nick Gibb has announced today...
Wednesday, 14 February 2018 10:09
Justice Secretary publishes action plan for HMP Nottingham
The Justice Secretary has today published a comprehensive action plan as part of his long-term commitment to transform HMP Nottingham...
Wednesday, 14 February 2018 10:04
London Mayor to reduce impact of Government police cuts with extra £60m annual investment
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced that he is investing approximately £60m of additional resources in the Metropolitan Police this year...
Wednesday, 14 February 2018 10:02
Faith groups demand Government's permission for homophobic teaching in English schools, says Humanists UK
A number of fundamentalist and fringe religious groups are attempting to undermine the Government’s plans for relationships and sex education...
Wednesday, 14 February 2018 09:41
Work and Pensions Committee: PIP, ESA trust deficit fails claimants and the public purse
In a report published today, Wednesday 14 February 2018, the Commons Work and Pensions Committee says public contract failures have led to a loss of trust that risks undermining the operation of major disability benefits...
Wednesday, 14 February 2018 00:01
Labour launches radical action on Animal Welfare
Labour today launches radical action on Animal Welfare that would look at introducing a ban on the live export of animals for slaughter...
Wednesday, 14 February 2018 00:01
Government delays, uncertainty and under-resourcing leave borders & immigration system unprepared for Brexit
A report published today by the Home Affairs Committee criticises the delays to the Immigration White Paper and warns of serious problems for immigration service delivery and border security as a result of lack of decisions, proper planning or sufficient resources...
Wednesday, 14 February 2018 00:01
Debate in the Welsh Assembly: The Final Police Settlement 2018-19
Motion to propose that the National Assembly for Wales, under Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report...
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 23:25