Unlock potential of local infrastructure or face two-speed England, says CBI
The Government must build a coherent approach to improve infrastructure across the country and avoid the risk of regions being left behind...
Tuesday, 21 August 2018 00:01
SNP call on Chancellor to rule out North Sea tax hike hit
The SNP’s Westminster Economy spokesperson has written to Chancellor Philip Hammond demanding reassurances that the UK government...
Monday, 20 August 2018 16:04
Birmingham Prison Crisis: Labour call for all further privatisations to be halted
Labour has called on the Government to halt all further outsourcing of Government contracts and privatisations until an investigation takes place into why they are failing so badly...
Monday, 20 August 2018 12:16
PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka comment on HMP Birmingham and G4S
Commenting on the news about Birmingham prison fiasco Mark Serwotka, Public and Commercial Service Union General Secretary said...
Monday, 20 August 2018 12:06
Government wilfully blind to scale of prisons crisis, says Green Party
Jonathan Bartley, co-leader of the Green Party, has criticised privatisation and Government cuts for contributing to the failure of Birmingham Prison.
Monday, 20 August 2018 11:40
It is time to renationalise the prisons after HMP Birmingham scandal, says UKIP
G4S-run HMP Birmingham has been taken over by the Government after it was found that law and order had broken down in the prison...
Monday, 20 August 2018 11:25
HMP Birmingham staff let down by government, says POA
The POA National Executive Committee have praised their members at HMP Birmingham today after the Ministry of Justice have taken direct control of the prison...
Monday, 20 August 2018 10:11
Support for ethnic minority entrepreneurs helps 11,000 businesses get off the ground
More than 11,000 black, Asian and ethnic minority entrepreneurs have received government-backed Start Up Loans since 2012 according to research published today...
Monday, 20 August 2018 09:21
Need for speed drives £9 billion superfast broadband boost
Local businesses in areas covered by the Government’s rollout of superfast broadband have seen a combined £9 billion increase in turnover...
Monday, 20 August 2018 09:19
Ministry of Justice takes over running of HMP Birmingham
The Ministry of Justice has today taken over the running of HMP Birmingham for an initial six-month period at no additional cost to the taxpayer...
Monday, 20 August 2018 09:17