Latest Headlines - All News

Written statement on Education and Skills Funding Agency - Sep 11

Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson): Today I am announcing the closure of the Education and Skills Funding Agency on 31 March 2025...

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 10:56

Growing Scotland’s Space Sector: First Space Envoy appointed

Scotland’s ambition to become a leading space nation has taken a step forward...

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 10:17

IFS: Raising revenue from reforms to pensions taxation

Recent weeks have seen speculation that the new Chancellor will make changes to pensions taxation to raise revenue in her upcoming inaugural Budget...

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 10:14

MPs vote to elect the chairs of select committees

Members of Parliament are voting to elect committee chairs in the House of Commons...

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 10:12

UK cracks down on illicit ‘shadow fleet’ transporting Russian oil globally

The UK has sanctioned 10 vessels in Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ - a group of ships that use illicit practices to avoid sanctions on Russian oil...

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 09:38

Growing Scotland’s net zero economy: Green Industrial Strategy unveiled

A focused strategy has been launched to place Scotland at the forefront of the net zero economy, with targeted actions to secure growth and investment...

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 09:37

GDP monthly estimate, UK: July 2024 and reaction from Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves said:  "I am under no illusion about the scale of the challenge we face...

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 07:28

Oral answer (Lords) on Autism Employment: Buckland Review - Sep 10

Lord Touhig asked the Government whether they intend to continue the work programme set out in the Buckland Review of Autism Employment...

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 07:09

Oral answer (Lords) on Construction Sector: Cash Retentions - Sep 10

Lord Aberdare asked the Government what plans they have to end the practice of cash retentions in the construction sector...

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 07:08

Debates on the Winter Fuel Payment (Commons) - Sep 10

Mel Stride (Central Devon) (Con): I beg to move, that an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 869), dated 22 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 August, be annulled...

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 07:04