Tougher measures to target rogue landlords
New rules will help crackdown on rogue landlords that flout the rules and improve safety and affordability for renters...
Thursday, 6 April 2017 11:31
Supreme Court ruling on school term holidays - NUT response
Commenting on the ruling against the parent Jon Platt, who had won earlier legal battles against a £120 fine after a taking his child on holiday without permission...
Thursday, 6 April 2017 11:29
New levy to double annual investment in home-grown skills
The apprenticeship levy has come into force ensuring employers and learners get the skills they need...
Thursday, 6 April 2017 11:28
LGA responds to Supreme Court ruling on term-time holidays
In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on term-time holidays, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the LGA’s Children and Young People Board, said...
Thursday, 6 April 2017 11:21
Commons library briefing note on Technical and Further Education Bill 2016-17 Lords Stages
This House of Commons briefing paper provides information on the House of Lords scrutiny of the Technical and Further Education Bill 2016-17 and details how the Bill was amended in the House of Lords...
Thursday, 6 April 2017 11:19
A Labour Government would give leaseholders security from rip-off ground rents - Healey
John Healey MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, commenting on new government statistics showing that there are four million leasehold dwellings in England, said...
Thursday, 6 April 2017 11:18
Extending free school meals won't help families most in need says IEA
Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn's recommendation to provide free school meals for all primary school children, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs said...
Thursday, 6 April 2017 11:16
ASCL welcomes Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court today (Thursday 6 April 2017) announced its ruling in the case of Isle of Wight Council v Platt...
Thursday, 6 April 2017 11:15
London Mayor strikes landmark deal for 20,000 new homes
Sadiq Khan has today announced a partnership with one of the capital’s largest housing associations, L&Q, which will see £8 billion invested in 20,000 new homes across the capital...
Thursday, 6 April 2017 10:33
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - April 20
Richard Arkless (Dumfries and Galloway): What recent discussions she has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) Cabinet colleagues on the repatriation of powers relating to agricultural production after the UK leaves the EU...
Thursday, 6 April 2017 09:14