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Criminal justice to be at the heart of King’s Speech

The King’s Speech will keep violent criminals locked up for longer and put victims front and centre of the criminal justice system...

Monday, 6 November 2023 22:30

Government’s desperate strike move won’t solve any NHS problems, says UNISON

Commenting on the government’s announcement today (Monday) that minimum service levels will be introduced during ambulance strikes in England, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said...

Monday, 6 November 2023 18:57

King’s Speech: Usdaw calls for an employment bill to help with the cost of living and a protection of workers bill to tackle abuse of shopworkers

Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to use the last parliamentary term before a general election to bring forward a long-awaited and overdue employment bill to help workers...

Monday, 6 November 2023 18:55

Shabana Mahmood responds to the government’s King’s Speech trail on crime and justice

Shabana Mahmood MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to the government’s trail of crime and justice measures in the King’s Speech, said...

Monday, 6 November 2023 18:53

Space age manufacturing to boost frontline support

Technology used in radars and frontline battlefield communications could be manufactured in space, after an injection of funding to a British company...

Monday, 6 November 2023 17:56

UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS): technical guidance and tools

Guidance to help installations in the UK ETS with greenhouse gas emissions permits, and aircraft operators to understand and comply with their obligations under the scheme...

Monday, 6 November 2023 17:10

Homelessness statistics

The latest data tables on homelessness.

Monday, 6 November 2023 17:09

Strike laws to be passed to protect vital public services over Christmas

Minimum service level regulations for rail workers, ambulance staff and border security staff will be laid in parliament to mitigate disruption and ensure vital public services continue if strikes are called...

Monday, 6 November 2023 16:27

Scottish government introduces new scheme to improve healthcare for veterans

Veterans and armed forces families are set to benefit from more tailored healthcare under a new GP scheme focused on the specific health challenges they may face following military service...

Monday, 6 November 2023 16:16

Policy paper - Accelerating reform in adult social care in England

Setting out the department's priorities for innovation and scaling in adult social care, including identifying, recognising and supporting unpaid carers...

Monday, 6 November 2023 15:32