Urgent reform of Whitehall culture required to improve strategic decision making and make UK fit for the future, say MPs
Now is the time to reset government capacity and quality of strategic thinking and future-proof ministerial decision-making for this generation and those that follow, say MPs...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 00:12
Richest 0.1% in Britain emit 12 times more greenhouse gases from transport than average person - IPPR
New analysis by IPPR reveals how the climate crisis is fuelled by a few ultra-wealthy individuals in Britain...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 00:01
UK has dubious honour of having the most expensive diesel in Europe, says RAC
The UK now has the dubious honour of having the most expensive diesel in Europe despite the current 5p-a-litre fuel duty discount introduced in March 2022, new data from the RAC reveals...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 00:01
Conservatives pledge 100,000 new apprenticeships per year
The Conservatives will tomorrow (Wednesday 29 May) announce they will deliver 100,000 more high skilled apprenticeships a year by the end of the next parliament...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 23:23
“We did it before and we will do it again”: Labour’s first steps to clear NHS backlog in five years
Labour will today (Wednesday) set out the choice for voters at the election on the National Health Service, announcing as part of the party’s first steps for a future Labour government...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 22:30
Swinney – “Labour must commit to nationalise UK railways”
First Minister and SNP Leader John Swinney has called for Labour to follow Scotland’s lead by bringing railway services into public ownership – and finish the job by nationalising Network Rail...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 22:30
Petition calling for recognition of Palestinian state reaches over 100,000 signatories
The following petition has received over 120,000 signatories. Normally this means it must be considered for debate in Parliament. However, with dissolution on Friday ahead of the July 4 election, all petitions will stop...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 21:35
Scottish Parliament passes Visitor Levy Bill
MSPs have backed legislation giving councils a new power to introduce a visitor levy that would raise funding for local visitor facilities and services...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 19:38
UN news: Deep concerns over ‘inhuman’ detention of Gazans by Israeli authorities
Amid further reported bombardment of Gaza overnight into Tuesday, UN and partner organizations have expressed deep concern over the “inhuman” detention of suspected...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 19:35
British manufacturing part of “social fabric” of local communities says Starmer, as he promises decade of national renewal through Labour’s plan for growth
Labour Leader Keir Starmer has today (Tuesday 28 May) pledged that a Labour Government would work side by side with business to “turn our economy around”, as he highlights the importance of...
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 17:00