Oxfam Reaction to Angus MacNeil MP's Refugee Family Reunion Bill
Commenting on Angus MacNeil MP's decision to present a Private Members Bill that would help refugee families to reunite in the UK, Josephine Liebl, Humanitarian Policy Advisor at Oxfam, said...
Friday, 14 July 2017 11:03
Defence Secretary announces £120m investment in UK air power
Speaking at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), Sir Michael Fallon has announced two contracts worth almost £120 million...
Friday, 14 July 2017 11:01
New drug strategy to safeguard vulnerable and stop substance misuse
The Home Secretary has today launched the government’s new drug strategy, to reduce illicit drug use and increase the rate of individuals recovering from drug dependence...
Friday, 14 July 2017 11:00
London Mayor to consult on reducing Police Station front counters
Mayor says Government cuts have left him ‘no choice’ as he launches consultation to reduce the number of police station front counters to protect frontline officer numbers...
Friday, 14 July 2017 10:23
Time for public register of university heads’ pay, says UCU
The University and College Union (UCU) has today (Friday) called for proper scrutiny of senior pay in universities in the form of a public register of vice-chancellors’ pay and perks...
Friday, 14 July 2017 10:01
Lords debate on Local Government Finance - July 13
Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab): My Lords, in moving this Motion, I bring to the attention of the House my usual declarations of interest—namely, that I am an elected councillor in the London Borough of Lewisham and a vice-president of the Local Government Association.
Friday, 14 July 2017 08:20
Question for short debate in the Lords on Public Sector Pay Cap - July 13
Lord Haskel asked the Government whether they intend to review the one per cent cap on public sector pay...
Friday, 14 July 2017 08:16
Oral answer (Lords) on Poverty - July 13
Lord Bird asked the Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 6 March (HL5600) concerning early intervention programmes, what steps they are taking to prioritise their focus on the root causes of poverty and disadvantage...
Friday, 14 July 2017 08:14
Oral question (Lords) on Pension Protection Fund and Pensions Regulator - July 13
Lord McKenzie of Luton asked the Government when they intend to review the Pension Protection Fund and the powers of the pension regulator, as set out in their 2017 manifesto...
Friday, 14 July 2017 08:12
Westminster Hall debate on Housing Supply - July 13
John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I beg to move, that this House has considered the supply of homes and affordable homes to buy...
Friday, 14 July 2017 08:08