Home Secretary announces £1 million to help communities support refugees
A new £1million funding pot to help community groups support refugees fleeing the war in Syria to settle in the UK..
Wednesday, 19 July 2017 00:01
Proposed return of further powers to Rotherham
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announces plans to return a further 5 powers to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council...
Tuesday, 18 July 2017 16:37
Immediate access to hardship payments extended to help mental health and homelessness
Extra protections are being put in place for people receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance...
Tuesday, 18 July 2017 16:36
Benefits of 30 hours confirmed as free childcare places soar
An independent evaluation of the offer finds increased working hours, greater flexibility and improved finances among benefits for parents...
Tuesday, 18 July 2017 16:35
Cross-party group of MPs and Peers launches inquiry on how many older people are hungry and malnourished
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger today launches an inquiry into the extent and causes of hunger amongst older people in Britain...
Tuesday, 18 July 2017 16:32
Employer survey reveals attitudes to vocational qualifications
Survey of employers’ perceptions of vocational and technical qualifications and assessments will aid future understanding and engagement...
Tuesday, 18 July 2017 13:20
Labour comment on the new Tobacco Control Plan
Sharon Hodgson MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Public Health, commenting on the new Tobacco Control Plan, said...
Tuesday, 18 July 2017 13:19
Despite the headline fall in inflation, people throughout the country will be worse off yet again this month - Dowd
Peter Dowd MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, commenting on today’s inflation figures, said...
Tuesday, 18 July 2017 12:05
"Getting the labour market ready for brexit" - Lords committee to report
On Friday 21 July 2017 the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will publish its report, Brexit and the Labour Market...
Tuesday, 18 July 2017 12:04
Government delivering over £450 billion in major UK projects
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) publishes its fifth annual report on the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP)...
Tuesday, 18 July 2017 11:49