Extracts from Scottish Parliament debate on Protecting Workers' Rights - May 31
The Minister for Employability and Training (Jamie Hepburn): ...Employment regulations are there to ensure safe working conditions, maternity and paternity leave and entitlement to holiday pay...
Thursday, 1 June 2017 07:50
Extracts from Rural Economy and Connectivity questions in the Scottish Parliament - May 31
Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to protect inshore fisheries against unlicensed commercial fishing...
Thursday, 1 June 2017 07:37
No end to Palestinian poverty and abuse while Israeli occupation continues – Oxfam
The international community continues to turn a blind eye to Israel’s violations of international law and the abuse of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), Oxfam said today...
Thursday, 1 June 2017 00:01
Rail passengers £1,000 better off under Labour
The next Labour Government will put rail passengers first by putting the brakes on rapidly increasing rail fares and saving commuters £1,014 on their season tickets...
Wednesday, 31 May 2017 22:30
Rail commuters can influence election outcome, says Campaign for Better Transport
Responding to Labour Party rail plans, Campaign for Better Transport said that its analysis showed there were a number of marginal seats...
Wednesday, 31 May 2017 22:30
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines
Mr Daniel Robert Pruce has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Palau...
Wednesday, 31 May 2017 19:07
Minister Ellwood statement on death sentences in Gaza
Minister for the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood, condemns three death sentences carried out in Gaza on 25 May...
Wednesday, 31 May 2017 16:48
New panel member appointed to Undercover Policing Inquiry
The Home Secretary has appointed Mr Justice Mitting as a panel member on the Undercover Policing Inquiry with a view to him taking over as chairman...
Wednesday, 31 May 2017 16:48
The futures of the NHS and our schools are at stake in this election - Jeremy Corbyn
‘The futures of the NHS and our schools are at stake in this election’ – Labour sets out clear choice between investment in public services for the many or five more years of neglect with the Tories...
Wednesday, 31 May 2017 09:36
Drivers ask politicians to treat them as ‘friends’ rather than wallets on wheels – AA launches Motoring Manifesto 2017
With just over a week until voters head to the polls, the AA has today released its Motoring Manifesto 2017...
Wednesday, 31 May 2017 00:01