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Children’s social care: Education Committee re-opens inquiry

The newly-formed Education Committee has re-opened the inquiry into children’s social care that was brought to an early close by the General Election...

Friday, 22 November 2024 10:21

Pensioner Poverty subject of new Committee inquiry

The cross-party Work and Pensions Committee has today launched its new Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations inquiry...

Friday, 22 November 2024 10:20

Driving growth in Gaelic and island communities: Developing Gaelic to boost Scotland’s economy

Steps to support Gaelic entrepreneurs and assess the benefits of the language to Scotland’s visitor economy have been announced by Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes...

Friday, 22 November 2024 10:18

New powers to clamp down on anti-social behaviour

New Respect Orders will see repeat perpetrators of anti-social behaviour subject to tough restrictions on their behaviour...

Friday, 22 November 2024 09:44

Tees Valley CA - Artist of the year explains how creations inspired from deep in Ukraine

A visual artist and Tees Valley Artist of the Year has revealed how the brutality and emotion of grief has inspired her creations...

Friday, 22 November 2024 09:38

New skills hubs launched to get Britain building

5,000 more construction apprenticeship places will be made available per year thanks to £140m industry investment to get Britain building again...

Friday, 22 November 2024 09:37

UK Statement at WTO AI Conference - Nov 21

The UK's Minister for the Future Digital Economy and Online Safety, Baroness Jones, delivered the keynote speech at the WTO's AI Conference in Geneva...

Friday, 22 November 2024 08:40

BRC: Sales growth as ‘golden quarter’ began

Responding to the latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures, which showed sales up 1.8% by value, and up 2.0% by volume, Kris Hamer, Director of Insight at the British Retail Consortium, said...

Friday, 22 November 2024 08:37

Responses to Ofgem price cap announcement

A Labour Party spokesperson, commenting on the energy price cap announcement, said...

Friday, 22 November 2024 07:32

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Transport - Nov 21

Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con): What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on financial support for Transport for London...

Friday, 22 November 2024 07:23