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Sam Gyimah takes on education role

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Sam Gyimah MP as Minister of State at the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Minister for Higher Education)...

Tuesday, 9 January 2018 13:18

Trade Bill second reading

The government’s Trade Bill will benefit businesses and consumers as the UK progresses towards leaving the EU...

Tuesday, 9 January 2018 12:43

Jo Johnson moves to Department for Transport

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Jo Johnson MP as Minister of State at the Department for Transport...

Tuesday, 9 January 2018 12:01

Dominic Rabb appointed Minister for Housing

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Dominic Raab MP as Minister of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Minister for Housing)...

Tuesday, 9 January 2018 11:59

Commons Library briefing paper: The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19: Summary of Commons Committee Stage

The Committee Stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill was held on the Floor of the House...

Tuesday, 9 January 2018 11:46

Social care commentary: children's homes - Article by Ofsted's Eleanor Schooling

Eleanor Schooling writes that it is possible for homes to support ‘hard-to-place’ children and still achieve a good or better inspection outcome...

Tuesday, 9 January 2018 11:08

Mayor sets out stark reality of Government’s dangerous police funding cuts as he gives evidence to the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, giving evidence to the Budget and Performance Committee today, set out the stark reality of the Government’s continued and dangerous real-terms cuts to police funding...

Tuesday, 9 January 2018 10:31

UCU comment on resignation of Toby Young

Commenting on the resignation of Toby Young, the University and College Union (UCU) said it was right he has resigned, but that he never should have been appointed in the first place...

Tuesday, 9 January 2018 09:40

Young's appointment was a serious mistake, at least he has realised - Cable

Responding to the resignation of Toby Young, Vince Cable, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said...

Tuesday, 9 January 2018 08:28

Universal Credit will drive up homelessness as people stuggle to rent homes - Lloyd

The Conservative's roll out of Universal Credit risks driving up homelessness, Stephen Lloyd, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson, will warn in his Westminster Hall debate this morning...

Tuesday, 9 January 2018 08:26