Right to Buy needs reform to avoid social housing stock losses, says LGA
The Local Government Association is proposing reforms to the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme, first introduced in 1980, in a new position paper...
Wednesday, 14 February 2024 00:01
Foreign Secretary visits Eastern Europe to shore up support for Ukraine and tackle illegal migration
Almost two years on from Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the Foreign Secretary will visit Bulgaria and Poland before travelling to the Munich Security Conference...
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 22:46
King's Fund calls for radical refocusing of health and care system to put primary and community services at its core
The health and care system in England must be radically refocused to put primary and community care at its core if it is to be effective and sustainable, according to a major new report published by The King’s Fund...
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 22:30
Strengthening ties with defence counterparts in India
The UK-India defence partnership continues with educational visits and Joint Staff talks...
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 16:19
ECHR bans Kosher and Halal meat: Shechita UK responds
The European Court of Human Rights has today upheld the Flemish and Walloon ban on religious slaughter meaning European communities such as practising Jewish and Muslim citizens will be unable to attain Shechita or Halal meat..
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 14:45
UN News: Gazans ‘anxious and living in fear’ of Israeli assault on Rafah, warns top UN aid official
As international efforts continue to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, the head of UNRWA, the UN aid agency for Palestinians, warned on Tuesday that those in the enclave remain deeply traumatised by the war with Israel and afraid of a full-scale assault on Rafah in the south...
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 14:11
Petition reaches 10k signatures: Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
The UK is complicit in arming Israel, and many regard Israel to be committing war crimes...
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 13:49
Chancellor’s construction and infrastructure business breakfast meeting readout – 13 February
As part of the Chancellor’s series of meetings with the UK’s growth sectors, Jeremy Hunt, met with construction and infrastructure leaders in No11 Downing Street this morning...
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 13:44
Green Party respond to new government brownfield development consultation
In response to government proposals announced today, where Councils would be required to approve new development on brownfield land even if it fails to meet standards for decent quality homes...
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 11:36
Committee scrutinises EU plans on formaldehyde, EV tariffs
Today the European Scrutiny Committee publishes analysis of EU plans to regulate formaldehyde and for the extension of rules of origin tariffs on electric vehicles...
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 11:34