MPs to debate the Government's Cancer Strategy on February 22
The Backbench Business Committee have granted a debate in the Commons on Thursday February 22nd to Conservative MP John Baron (Basildon & Billericay)...
Wednesday, 7 February 2018 06:26
PAC: Government too slow to allocate skills and resources for Brexit
Committee urges ‘much greater transparency’ on responsibilities, progress and costs of leaving the EU...
Wednesday, 7 February 2018 00:01
LGA calls for compulsory independent mental health counselling roll-out in all secondary schools
Every secondary school in the country should be given the funding to offer independent mental health counselling to all pupils amid growing concerns that children and young people are being forced to wait up to 18 months for vital support...
Wednesday, 7 February 2018 00:01
John Penrose, Nick Boles and Mark Prisk say the Government's proposed planning reforms are "too weak to make a difference"
In response to the written ministerial statement of Monday 5th February, 3 former Conservative ministers have expressed concern that the Government's proposed planning reforms are "too weak to make a difference on the scale that’s going to be needed" to solve the housing crisis...
Wednesday, 7 February 2018 00:01
Millions to benefit from enhanced rights as Government responds to Taylor Review of modern working practices
Millions of flexible workers will receive new rights under major government reforms as the UK becomes one of the first countries to address the challenges of the changing world of work in the modern economy...
Wednesday, 7 February 2018 00:01
NEU comment on education outcomes of children with English as an Additional Language
Commenting on the publication of The Education Policy Institute (EPI) and The Bell Foundation’s report: Educational Outcomes of Children with English as an Additional Language, Dr Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), said...
Wednesday, 7 February 2018 00:01
LGA responds to PAC report on brexit preparations
Responding to a report by the Commons Public Accounts Committee on the speed of government departments Brexit preparations, Cllr Kevin Bentley, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Brexit Task and Finish Group, said...
Wednesday, 7 February 2018 00:01
Now is time for PM to deal with divisions in her cabinet and rethink reckless approach - Starmer
Keir Starmer MP, Labour’s Shadow Brexit Secretary, speaking ahead of the Government’s Brexit cabinet sub-committee meeting, said...
Tuesday, 6 February 2018 22:30
May and Trump agree on importance of data law
Following the Prime Minister’s call with President Trump, a Downing Street spokesperson said...
Tuesday, 6 February 2018 21:08
Further details on the final local government finance settlement 2018 to 2019
Core spending power measures the core revenue funding available for local authority services, including Council Tax and locally retained business rates...
Tuesday, 6 February 2018 19:01