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Standards in Local Government - speech by Dr Jane Martin at NALC conference

Dr Jane Martin CBE, Chair of the Commission for Local Administration in England, spoke at the National Association of Local Councils' Annual Conference...

Wednesday, 15 November 2017 17:46

‘Distressed’ clothing brand sends hard hitting message to young riders

A new campaign by Highways England, the Government company responsible for the country’s motorways and main ‘A’ roads, is using fashion to raise awareness of safety...

Wednesday, 15 November 2017 17:41

Tax-Free Childcare to open to children under 6

The Government is committed to supporting parents with the cost of childcare...

Wednesday, 15 November 2017 15:41

EEF announces Jeremy Corbyn to speak at its National Manufacturing Conference 2018

EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, announces that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will be a keynote political speaker at this year’s National Manufacturing Conference in London on 20thFebruary 2018...

Wednesday, 15 November 2017 14:49

US - UK Trade and Investment Working Group Statement

Joint Statement on the Second Meeting of the U.S.-UK Trade and Investment Working Group in London this week...

Wednesday, 15 November 2017 14:32

Home Secretary Amber Rudd appoints Millie Banerjee as new College of Policing Chair

Millie Banerjee takes over on a permanent basis as chair of the college...

Wednesday, 15 November 2017 14:30

Written statement on Childcare Service Update

Mel Stride (Financial Secretary to the Treasury): This Government is committed to supporting parents with the cost of childcare...

Wednesday, 15 November 2017 14:21

Work & Pensions Committee: Government faces defeat tomorrow on Universal Credit

Tomorrow, Thursday afternoon the 16 November 2017, MPs will have a chance to debate and vote on a cross-party motion to cut the wait for a first payment of Universal Credit from the standard six weeks down to one month...

Wednesday, 15 November 2017 14:06

I hope the Government is listening to Labour's calls to reduce waiting time for Universal Credit payments - Abrahams

Debbie Abrahams MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on reports that the Government is planning to climb-down on the waiting time for Universal Credit payments, said...

Wednesday, 15 November 2017 13:17

Foreign Secretary meeting with Richard Ratcliffe

The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson held a positive meeting with Richard Ratcliffe today to discuss Iran’s continued imprisonment of his wife Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe...

Wednesday, 15 November 2017 12:37