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BRC: Euro 2024 to kick off extra consumer spending

England and Scotland’s Euro 2024 exploits are likely to net retailers a vital spending boost...

Wednesday, 12 June 2024 00:01

SRC: New research suggests Scotland’s shops set to score thanks to Euros

Scotland’s shops are set to score from the European football championships with new research finding one in eight Scots plan to spend more on food and drink to enjoy whilst watching matches...

Wednesday, 12 June 2024 00:01

Greens pledge ‘Investment to bend broken Britain’

The Green Party will today promise real change in a manifesto designed to “invest to mend broken Britain....”

Wednesday, 12 June 2024 00:01

Statement by the Welsh Minister for Social Partnership: The retail sector—Contributing to Wales's economic mission

Sarah Murphy, Minister for Social Partnership - Last year, in partnership with the retail forum, we published the retail action plan. It provided a clear focus on action and engagement...

Tuesday, 11 June 2024 23:08

Chemical weapons are not a historic problem in Syria, they are a present reality: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Laura Dix at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria...

Tuesday, 11 June 2024 22:54

Labour sets out stall as the party on the side of drivers, with plan to fix one million more potholes every year and take action on soaring costs

Labour has today set out its costed plan to back drivers, by fixing up to one million more potholes every year and cracking down on soaring car insurance costs...

Tuesday, 11 June 2024 22:49

‘Fair Work key to a stronger, more sustainable retail sector’ – Minister for Social Partnership

The Welsh Government is making progress in ensuring that those employed in the retail sector are fairly and properly paid and treated...

Tuesday, 11 June 2024 17:45

Rachel Reeves speech in response to the Conservative manifesto

Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor - Tory Manifesto: The Money’s Not There...

Tuesday, 11 June 2024 16:33

Gaza: ‘high time’ for ceasefire and hostage release, says Guterres

A comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza linked to the release of all remaining hostages cannot come too soon, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, as he welcomed the Security Council resolution adopted a day earlier seeking an end to the war there...

Tuesday, 11 June 2024 15:29

Conservative manifesto pledges would continue a status quo pushing schools to breaking point, NAHT says

In response to the Conservative manifesto, published today, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the school leaders' union, the NAHT said...

Tuesday, 11 June 2024 15:28