Commons library briefing note on changes to the Personal Independence Payment eligibility criteria
This Commons Library briefing looks at controversial proposals put forward by the Government to change the eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from 16 March 2017, to reverse the effect of two recent Upper Tribunal judgments...
Monday, 6 March 2017 11:07
Government statement on Opel/Vauxhall joining the PSA Group
Business Secretary Greg Clark said: "Vauxhall has a long history of success in this country and we are determined to see that continue...
Monday, 6 March 2017 10:44
Drivers warned to “brace for impact” as Chancellor eyes up IPT hikes AGAIN - AA
The AA has warned drivers to “brace for impact” ahead of the Budget on Wednesday 8 March, when further hikes in Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) could fall on law abiding drivers...
Monday, 6 March 2017 10:11
Insurance Premium Tax is now the tax motorists worry about the most says RAC survey
Four in 10 motorists think the Chancellor will raise IPT again in the Budget and 57% of motorists believe the Government is looking to bring IPT in line with VAT at 20%...
Monday, 6 March 2017 09:55
Unite on sale of Vauxhall to the PSA Group: Now we need to secure a future for our plants
Reacting today (Monday) to the news that General Motors has sold its European car interests to the French PSA Group...
Monday, 6 March 2017 09:54
ASCL launches #whatwouldyoucut campaign on Twitter
The Association of School and College Leaders launched a mass Twitter campaign last night (Sunday 5 March 2017) to highlight the price of the education funding crisis...
Monday, 6 March 2017 09:33
EEF: National Apprenticeship Week – 10 key facts
National Apprenticeship Week takes place this week (6th to 10th March) and marks ten years of promoting apprenticeships in the UK...
Monday, 6 March 2017 09:32
Ending free movement may not reduce migration or fix low wages, says Lords report
The House of Lords EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee today publishes its report Brexit: UK-EU movement of people...
Monday, 6 March 2017 00:01
BCC: Chancellor must act on mounting concern on business rates
As the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) publishes statistics that show two-in-five businesses are more concerned about business rates than three months ago..
Monday, 6 March 2017 00:01
Tories 'crippling Scotland's renewables sector,' says SNP
The Scottish National Party has today welcomed the news that wind power output in Scotland leapt to over two-fifths last month...
Monday, 6 March 2017 00:01