Seven MPs leave Corbyn over Brexit and Anti-Semitism
Today, seven MPs leave Corbyn and the Labour party in explicit response to current leadership strategies.
Crown Workforce Management to exhibit at Security and Policing event
Crown Workforce Management, provider of duty management systems to policing in the UK, is taking part in the Security and Policing event led by the Home Office.
UK access to Erasmus programme after Brexit
The House of Lords EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee has called on the Government to clarify its plans for future UK access to the EU international exchange programme ‘Erasmus’ in its report Brexit: the Erasmus and Horizon programmes.
UK Government award Data and Application Solutions contracts
Data and Application Solutions (DAS) contracts have been successfully awarded and the Framework will go live for customers on Friday 22nd February.
Government backs five year plan to create new homes and jobs
Development plans which could see more than 10,000 new homes built across England and 14,000 new jobs created by 2024/25 are to be brought forward through a £15 million government project.
France: Investing in innovation, education and research
Frédérique Vidal, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation in The French Government explains her stance on the importance of investing in education, innovation and research.
UK funding to protect shop workers from violence
Victoria Atkins chaired a meeting of the National Retail Crime Steering Group to discuss how to protect shop workers from abusive and violent incidents.
Europe: Moving toward a sustainable Common Industrial Policy
The policy priorities of Elżbieta Bieńkowska, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs are explored here, with a special focus on moving towards a sustainable Common Industrial Policy across Europe.
Canadian government announces $11 million funding for Trauma
From firefighters and police officers to paramedics and correctional workers: all public safety personnel will benefit from Post-Traumatic Stress Injury research.
Finn’s Law Bill passes its final Commons stages
Today the Service Animals Bill, also known as Finn's Law, passed its final Commons stages and will proceed to the House of Lords.
Will Iceland protect Scottish trade links after Brexit?
Scottish Secretary David Mundell’s trip aims to protect Scottish trade links with Iceland, including the fishing and biotech industries.
May visit to Brussels: EU says no Brexit renegotiation
Prime Minister May and President Juncker had dinner today, to discuss the potential of renegotiation of the pre-existing Brexit deal: read on to find out what happened.
Thousands more move off benefit cap and into work
Welfare reform shows success with record employment and more than 55,000 households moving off the benefit cap and into work.
UK to aid Rohingya refugees: where are they now?
In 2019, there are over 600,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, and we are left wondering: will the Myanmar government ever take responsibility? What will happen to them?
LGBT History Month: UK government support for LGBT groups
Twelve organisations working to improve the lives of LGBT people in the UK have been awarded government funding: new research published shows how public attitudes to same sex relationships have changed in 30 years.
Solving the procurement conundrum
In recent years, it’s fair to say that the UK Government has been working harder to do more business with SMEs to level the playing field in the procurement conundrum.
UK Home Secretary: new Knife Crime Prevention Orders
The UK Home Secretary is changing the government’s response to knife crime and will be introducing new Knife Crime Prevention Orders to prevent criminals carrying blades.
EU-Japan Economic Partnership agreement enters into force
The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and Japan enters into force on 1 February 2019, allowing businesses and consumers across Europe and Japan to take advantage of the largest open trade zone.
Sarah Ewart: landmark legal case for Northern Ireland abortion rights
This week, the Belfast High Court will hear a case that could find Northern Ireland’s abortion law in breach of the UK’s human rights commitments.
High street jobs: Key Cities solutions for town and city centres
A record number of high street jobs are under threat in 2019: but could this be prevented? Read on to find out the potential solutions being discussed in local government.
