Two-year anniversary of Shared Parental Leave: is it working for fathers?
The Women and Equalities Committee has published written evidence from fathers about Shared Parental Leave (SPL), two years since the flagship Government scheme was introduced...
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 00:01
One in ten councils have cut adult social care spending by more than a quarter, says Institute for Fiscal Studies
Across England as a whole, spending by councils on social care per adult resident fell by 11% in real-terms between 2009–10 and 2015–16....
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 00:01
Business must act on corporate governance, executive pay, and boardroom diversity to address worrying lack of trust, say MPs
British businesses must act on corporate governance, executive pay including long-term investment plans, and boardroom diversity to maintain the country’s strong international standing...
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 00:01
Car emissions: MEPs urge EU Commission and member states to clean up their act
The fact that diesel cars’ nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are much higher in real driving conditions than in laboratory tests was known to the EU member states and Commission over a decade ago...
Tuesday, 4 April 2017 15:02
Defence Minister unveils new £83 million state-of-the-art logistics site
The Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin, has today formally opened a huge state-of-the-art £83 million MOD logistics centre in Shropshire...
Tuesday, 4 April 2017 13:21
UK-India 9th Economic and Financial Dialogue: policy outcomes
The Chancellor led a high level business delegation to India for the ninth UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue bringing the message: Make in India, finance in the UK...
Tuesday, 4 April 2017 12:24
Small, local charities set to benefit from fundraising skills training
The Foundation for Social Improvement (the FSI) has been awarded a grant worth £199,580 to run a two year training programme...
Tuesday, 4 April 2017 12:19
Short debate in the Lords on Neglected Tropical Diseases
The House of Lords yesterday held a short debate on Neglected Tropical Diseases...
Tuesday, 4 April 2017 11:10
Criminal Finances Bill completes committee stage in the Lords
The House of Lords yesterday completed consideration in committee of the Criminal Finances Bill, which will next be considered at Report Stage on April 25...
Tuesday, 4 April 2017 11:06
Criminal Finances Bill - committee stage debate in the Lords
Extracts from yesterday's committee stage debate in the House of Lords on the Criminal Finances Bill...
Tuesday, 4 April 2017 10:14