AA calls for fuel duty freeze to protect UK economy
The AA is calling for the continuation in the freeze in fuel duty to protect household budgets, the voluntary care sector, the wider economy and drivers ahead of the Budget in October...
Friday, 6 September 2024 00:01
Greenpeace respond to news that Shell and Equinor are defending Jackdaw and Rosebank case
Responding to the news that Shell and Equinor are defending the case brought against them by Greenpeace over the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields, Mel Evans, UK Climate team leader, said,,,
Thursday, 5 September 2024 15:42
Wrap-around support for families: £1.57m for five new place-based partnerships to tackle child poverty
Innovative approaches to providing families with locally-based wrap-around support will be backed in five more areas as part of £1.57 million of additional investment this financial year...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 15:10
Sir ian Bauckham confirmed as preferred candidate for Ofqual chief regulator position
The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, has announced Sir Ian Bauckham CBE as the Government’s preferred candidate for the position of Ofqual Chief Regulator...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 14:26
Steve Reed speech on the Water (Special Measures) Bill
A speech by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed on the introduction of the Water (Special Measures) Bill to Parliament...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 13:07
Written statement on Machinery of Government - Sep 5
Prime Minister (Sir Keir Starmer): I am making this statement to bring to the House’s attention the following Machinery of Government change...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 12:38
Government announce provisional recess dates for 2024/25
The Leader of the House Lucy Powell announced some recess dates through to next year’s Summer Recess...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 12:08
Safe access to abortion services in Scotland: New protected zones come into force on 24 September
From 24 September 2024 it will be an offence to intentionally or recklessly influence, harass or prevent anyone from accessing or providing abortion services in protected zones around certain hospitals and clinics...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 12:03
Scottish Climate Change Bill published: Establishment of carbon budget approach to setting climate targets
Legislation to create a carbon budget approach to setting climate targets has been published...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 12:01
Conservatives Force Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments Vote
Labour has been dragged to the House of Commons by the Conservatives to hold a vote on their cruel decision to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for 10 million pensioners...
Thursday, 5 September 2024 11:58