IPPR: Billions at stake and net zero goals threatened as UK falls behind in the race for wind manufacturing
The UK is currently missing out on thousands of jobs and billions for the economy due to its slow pace at manufacturing and installing offshore wind farms, according to a new report from IPPR...
Friday, 7 June 2024 00:01
Councils face more than £6bn funding gap over next two years – new LGA analysis
A new Local Government White Paper has been published setting out how a new relationship between central and local government - which provides long-term financial certainty and empowers councils - is the only way for the next government to solve the issues facing the country...
Friday, 7 June 2024 00:01
Nearly Three Quarters Of Drivers Lack Confidence When Driving In Europe - AA
Almost three-quarters of drivers lack confidence when driving abroad, according to a survey of nearly 14,000* AA members...
Friday, 7 June 2024 00:01
IFS: Core funding for English councils still 18% lower per resident than in 2010–11, and costs are rising
We need to talk about local government funding. Despite concerns about the quality of local services and the financial health of councils, local government funding has been conspicuously absent from the election debate...
Friday, 7 June 2024 00:01
UK Statement on the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories
Special sitting on the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories. Statement delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 22:32
Labour launches ‘Freedom to Buy’ scheme to get over 80,000 young people out of their parents’ house and onto the housing ladder
Labour has today [FRIDAY] launched a new Freedom to Buy scheme to get more young people onto the housing ladder. Labour's plans would support over 80,000 young people to get on the housing ladder, over the next five years...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 22:30
Conservatives pledge £1,500 tax cut for parents
The Conservatives will cut taxes for 700,000 families by an average of £1,500 as Labour continue to refuse ruling out tax rises of £2,094 per working household to plug their financial black hole...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 22:30
Quad leaders statement on the situation in the Middle East
Statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany and France on Gaza...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 22:29
IFS: Making mortgage guarantees permanent will help some first-time buyers, but only if they can afford a bigger mortgage
The Labour Party has today pledged to make the current government mortgage guarantee scheme permanent if it wins power, as part of it's 'Freedom to Buy' scheme...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 22:26
Written Statement Wales): Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act and the Renters (Reform) Bill - Jun 6
Julie James, Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning: Members will wish to be aware that, as part of the expedited consideration of legislation by the UK Parliament due to the calling of the General Election, also known as ‘wash-up’, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was granted Royal Assent on 24 May...
Thursday, 6 June 2024 15:59