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UK half way to net zero

Provisional data shows UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions fell further across several key sectors between 2022 and 2023...

Thursday, 28 March 2024 14:00

Matthew Pennycook responds to Michael Gove caving to Tory landlords on renters reform

Matthew Pennycook MP, Labour’s Shadow Housing Minister, responding to reports that Michael Gove has caved to Tory landlord backbenchers and watered down the Renters Reform Bill, said...

Thursday, 28 March 2024 13:59

Bus services: new DfT guidance on franchising ‘another string to mayors’ bows’ - Transport Committee Chair

Transport Committee Chair Iain Stewart MP said...

Thursday, 28 March 2024 13:39

Angela Rayner responds to the Low Pay Commission’s advice to government on the National Minimum Wage

Angela Rayner MP, Labour’s Deputy Leader, responding to the Low Pay Commission’s advice to the government on the future of the National Minimum Wage published today, said...

Thursday, 28 March 2024 13:38

DEFRA blog: Defra’s response to coverage on Thames Water

There has been widespread reporting in recent days on Thames Water and its financial position...

Thursday, 28 March 2024 12:47

Advisors to the Environment Secretary appointed

Will Harris will advise on customer delivery, while Sir Roy Stone will advise on Defra’s legislative programme...

Thursday, 28 March 2024 12:38

CMA report finds high fuel price margins 'concerning' - RAC statement

Following the publication by the Competition and Markets Authority of its latest report on fuel (pump) prices, please see below reaction from the RAC...

Thursday, 28 March 2024 12:35

Shabana Mahmood comments on the growing crown court backlog

Shabana Mahmood MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, commenting on today’s figures which show the crown court backlog growing, said...

Thursday, 28 March 2024 12:29

State of Policing 2022 report: government response

The Home Secretary responds to the recommendations in the 2022 State of Policing report...

Thursday, 28 March 2024 12:07

Five million more GP appointments delivered in February than before pandemic

GP teams delivered over 30 million appointments for patients last month (February 2024), up almost a quarter on the same period pre-pandemic, as part of the NHS primary care access recovery plan...

Thursday, 28 March 2024 12:04