Yvette Cooper responds to new crime figures today showing increase in knife crime and shoplifting
Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to new government figures today that show an increase in knife crime, knife possession and shoplifting said...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 12:05
UK announces new aid support for Gaza on Foreign Secretary visit to Middle East
The UK and Qatar are working together to get more aid into Gaza...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 11:27
Cost of living support payments: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
The Work and Pensions Committee has today published the Government response to its report that called on Ministers to consider widening the eligibility for any future cost of living support payments...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 11:25
Anti-drone no fly zones to combat prison smuggling
Criminal gangs who try to fly phones, drugs and weapons into prisons using drones face finding themselves there instead under tough new restrictions coming into force today (25 January)...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 11:23
MPs to look at leadership in the NHS
The Health and Social Care Committee has launched a new inquiry to examine leadership, performance and patient safety in the NHS...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 11:00
The UK and State of Kuwait celebrates 125 years of official diplomatic relations
Joint statement on the 125th Anniversary of Official Diplomatic Relations between the State of Kuwait & the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland..
Thursday, 25 January 2024 10:59
Written statement on Higher Education Student Support - Jan 25
Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills (Robert Halfon): I am announcing details of student fees and support arrangements for higher-education students undertaking a course of study in the 2024/25 academic year...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 10:38
Scottish Government: Supporting people in need
An initiative which will support low income families to take part in community action and advise on improvements in local services is being funded as part of a wider programme to help develop new approaches to child poverty...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 10:34
Government MOT announcement - RAC statement
RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “It’s great news the madcap idea of changing the MOT from every year to every two has finally been consigned to the bin...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 10:11
Sewer power to heat homes and businesses and help keep bills low after government backing
Homes and businesses to benefit from greener, low-cost heating as 4 new Green Heat Network projects receive a share of £80.6 million...
Thursday, 25 January 2024 10:10