BCC: Anaemic economic growth reinforces case for action on business environment
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Monday) slightly upgraded its UK growth forecast for 2017 from 1.4% to 1.5%...
Monday, 26 June 2017 00:01
Cutting road transport emissions could cost billions in lost taxes, says Policy Exchange
In a major new report, Driving Down Emissions, leading think tank Policy Exchange says the Government must take more action now to tackle the twin problems of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from road transport...
Monday, 26 June 2017 00:01
Report calls for clarification of legal system after Brexit
Parliament must urgently clarify the future of the UK’s legal system after Brexit, a new by the Institute for Government (IfG) report argues...
Monday, 26 June 2017 00:01
Jeremy Corbyn speech to RMT conference
Speaking at the RMT union’s AGM in Exeter on Sunday evening, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, recommitted Labour to public ownership of the railways and measures to improve working conditions, services standards and affordability across rail and shipping sectors.
Sunday, 25 June 2017 21:54
Backbench group to discuss influence of online advice on diet and nutrition
The Food and Health All-Party Parliamentary Group will hold a meeting on Tuesday to explore the influence on the public of online advice on diet and nutrition, especially that being promoted by social media, the risks associated with it and the case for extending the availability of evidence-based dietary advice in the UK.
Sunday, 25 June 2017 16:38
Speech by FCA's Christopher Woolard on improving access to insurance
In our previous work, we have found there are a range of access issues that can impact consumers. In insurance, these are particularly prevalent for people who have, or have had, cancer and other pre-existing medical conditions...
Sunday, 25 June 2017 11:33
NUT survey: SATs having damaging consequences for both children and schools
The SATs effect: teachers’ verdict – Summer Term 2017, a survey of 2,300 National Union of Teachers primary members (attached), shows that the vast majority of teachers believe the primary assessment system is broken...
Sunday, 25 June 2017 11:22
Lorry emissions checks to start at the roadside
From August 2017, roadside checks of lorries carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will include an emissions check...
Sunday, 25 June 2017 11:17
Background briefing on prison reform: recent developments
A white paper Prison Safety and Reform was published in November 2016 setting out government proposals. A bill followed but did not complete its passage through Parliament...
Friday, 23 June 2017 20:12
Foreign Secretary statement on Gulf tensions
Boris Johnson calls on Gulf states to discuss ‘measured and realistic’ demands to deescalate tensions...
Friday, 23 June 2017 15:55