"Inexcusable" lack of support for modern slavery victims allows gangmasters to go free say MPs
In a report published today, Sunday 30 May 2017, the Work and Pensions Committee says failures in the UK’s system for dealing with modern slavery are allowing the “inexcusable” scenario of victims reduced to destitution while their abusers go free because they are not adequately supported to testify against them...
Sunday, 30 April 2017 00:01
Government and supermarkets must do more to prevent food waste scandal
The Government should establish a national food waste reduction target to drive efforts to reduce the food waste costing the average person in the UK £200 per year...
Sunday, 30 April 2017 00:01
End dominance of big homebuilding firms to fix broken market, MPs urge
The dominance of large volume homebuilders must be reduced to help fix the broken housing market and build the homes the country so desperately needs...
Saturday, 29 April 2017 00:01
SDSR's warfighting Division depends on unmet goals of troops and Equipment say MPs
In a major Report, the Defence Committee today welcomes the decision of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) to establish a warfighting division of 40,000 troops and associated support which will be able to deploy at speed...
Saturday, 29 April 2017 00:01
It's time to step up for Britain - Jeremy Corbyn
On Saturday, Jeremy Corbyn will speak in East London...
Friday, 28 April 2017 22:00
Change of Governor of Anguilla
Mr Tim Foy OBE has been appointed Governor of Anguilla...
Friday, 28 April 2017 15:29
UN releases $500,000 for fuel purchase to address power outages in Gaza Strip
The United Nations has approved the allocation of $500,000 for the purchase of emergency fuel to maintain the delivery of essential services at hospitals and other emergency medical facilities in the Gaza Strip of the Occupied Palestinian Territory...
Friday, 28 April 2017 14:12
Criminal Finances Bill receives Royal Assent
The Criminal Finances Bill has today (Thursday 27 April) received Royal Assent...
Friday, 28 April 2017 09:20
Digital Economy Bill receives Royal Assent
The Digital Economy Bill 2016-17 has today received Royal Assent...
Friday, 28 April 2017 09:19
National Citizen Service (NCS) Bill receives Royal Assent
The NCS Act will work alongside a Royal Charter for the National Citizen Service Trust...
Friday, 28 April 2017 09:17