TPA report shows Councils in England impose new 'stealth taxes' on residents by raising fees
New research by the TaxPayers' Alliance reveals that councils in England have resorted to imposing stealth taxes on residents by charging more for services such as waste collection and bridge tolls - even in instances where services have been reduced...
Wednesday, 6 September 2017 00:01
LGA responds to TPA report on council fees and charges
Responding to a report by the TaxPayers’ Alliance on council fees and charges, Cllr Claire Kober, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board, said...
Wednesday, 6 September 2017 00:01
UK sets clear objectives for continued science success
Continued collaboration in science and innovation is an important part of the UK’s future partnership with the EU. This is the message the UK Government is expected to set out...
Tuesday, 5 September 2017 22:30
Sarah Newton speech at mental health and policing conference
The Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability was speaking at the joint National Police Chiefs Council and College of Policing conference on mental health...
Tuesday, 5 September 2017 18:20
Questions in the Commons - Offenders: Education and Employment
Rebecca Pow (Taunton Deane) (Con): What steps the Government are taking to improve offenders’ access to education and employment...
Tuesday, 5 September 2017 17:36
MP raises concerns at Prisons Minister’s welcome of inexperienced prison officers
“We were all inexperienced once” was the answer given to the Stockton North MP today during questions to the Ministry of Justice..."
Tuesday, 5 September 2017 17:04
First hole is cut in world's oldest nuclear store
Safely accessing the Pile Fuel Cladding Silo takes Sellafield Ltd a step closer to reducing the UK’s nuclear hazard...
Tuesday, 5 September 2017 15:17
UK leads the world in new agreement to tackle global warning
The UK has today become one of the first nations to commit to a landmark agreement to reduce emissions from appliances that play a major role in preventing global warming...
Tuesday, 5 September 2017 14:39
First phase of Manchester’s smart motorway opening this autumn
A phased opening of Manchester’s new smart motorway is due to start this autumn, tackling congestion and improving journey times for tens of thousands of drivers...
Tuesday, 5 September 2017 14:36
Multi-million upgrade for A1 in Northumberland
Plans for a multi-million upgrade that includes dualling a 13-mile stretch of the A1 in Northumberland have moved to the next stage...
Tuesday, 5 September 2017 14:34