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
House of Lords appoints new Financial Services Regulation Committee
The House of Lords has today appointed members to its new select committee on Financial Services Regulation...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 18:02
Pensions Regulator’s new guidance, encouraging pension funds to invest 5% in unlisted assets, adds significant risk, and ignores the value in listed UK equities which are only 4% of many pension portfolios, says Ros Altmann
Unlocking pension capital to support UK growth and businesses is right, but the Mansion House reforms don’t require any of the £70billion taxpayer pension reliefs to be invested in the UK...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 16:07
Extracts from PMQs - Jan 24
The Prime Minister (Rishi Sunak):...In addition to my duties in this House, this afternoon I shall be meeting the extraordinary 100-year-old holocaust survivor Lily Ebert...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 15:47
Steve Reed comments on water bosses being told they can no longer monitor themselves on sewage
Steve Reed MP, Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, responding to water bosses being told they can no longer monitor themselves on sewage, said...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 15:41
Scottish Government: Rise in international visits
Overseas visitors are coming to Scotland in greater numbers than before the pandemic...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 15:17
Government announces a further £600 million boost for councils
Extra £500 million earmarked to enable councils to provide crucial social care services...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 14:43
Chancellor must use Spring Budget to commit to eradicating RAAC from school and college estate, says ASCL
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has today published a submission to HM Treasury ahead of the Spring Budget...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 13:36
Yvette Cooper responds to new figures showing a fall in police and NCA officer numbers
Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to new police workforce statistics showing a fall in officer numbers including National Crime Agency staff, said...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 13:35