Early sight of oral questions to the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Jan 30
Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East): What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help secure a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 07:02
“A girl in South Sudan will more likely die in childbirth than finish school”: IDC reports on “devastating impact” of slashed UK aid “failing women and girls and marginalised people the world over”
In 2020, nearly 300,000 women died from pregnancy and childbirth globally, almost 95% of them in low and lower middle-income countries...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 00:01
IFS: The next government will face some of the toughest choices in generations
The next government is likely to face some of the most difficult economic and fiscal choices the UK has faced outside of pandemics, conflicts and financial crises...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 00:01
Government agrees to Committee’s recommendation for Central Asia 5 + UK diplomatic meeting
The Foreign Affairs Committee today publishes the Government’s response to its report, Countries at Crossroads: UK Engagement in Central Asia...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 00:01
Owners urged to take action ahead of XL Bully ban
XL Bully dogs will be banned in less than one week, as the Government takes action to protect the public...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 00:01
"No apology letters - carrying a knife will carry consequences” – Starmer unveils bold agenda to protect young people and stamp out knife crime as figures reveal almost half of knife possession cases lead to NFA
Keir Starmer will today [Thursday] unveil a new agenda to tackle knife crime, promising “real support” to young people and families worried about crime...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 22:30
Expert reaction to Labour’s plan to tackle knife crime
Experts from leading national youth organisations have reacted to plans from Keir Starmer to protect young people and tackle knife crime...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 22:30
New law to ban zombIe-style knives and machetes
Dangerous zombie-style knives and machetes will be banned under new legislation to take these weapons off our streets and keep young people safe...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 22:30
UN news: Bangladesh: Citing ‘dangerous decline’ of human rights, experts urge key reforms
UN independent human rights experts on Wednesday urged the Government of Bangladesh to undertake key reforms to reverse “repressive trends” and restore dialogue...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 22:23
LGA responds to new childhood obesity figures
Commenting on a study by the National Institute for Health and Care Research showing a rise in childhood obesity levels from pre-pandemic levels...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 19:00