Government

EU migration and home affairs policy overview

Explore the European Commission's policies on migration and home affairs, including the Pact on Migration and Asylum, the accommodation of refugees from Ukraine, the fourth State of Schengen report, and the new European Internal Security Strategy.

Italy’s PM says UK will not have special rights post-Brexit

Italy’s PM says the UK should not expect to have more rights than other countries outside the EU following Brexit… During an interview the BBC,...

Birmingham to bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Birmingham is to launch a bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026, it has emerged… A feasibility study from Birmingham City Council has revealed...

Councils need to protect tenants from rogue landlords

A new poll has revealed the majority of Scottish people think councils have a responsibility to protect tenants in the Private Rented Sector… Rogue landlords...

£46m spent on pay public sector staff suspended on full pay

According to a new investigation by ITV’s Tonight programme, at least £46m of taxpayer’s money has been spent on public sector staff suspended on...

PM pledges UK support to help tackle migration crisis

The Prime Minister has demonstrated at President Obama’s Refugee Summit in New York, how the UK is leading the international response to mass migration...

County Council plans to develop more sustainable energy

According to new plans by West Sussex County Council, local communities are to benefit from more sustainable energy being produced in the area… The new...

Infrastructure investment – will Westminster deliver?

Julian Francis, Director of Policy and External Affairs at ACE discusses what should be expected from the upcoming Autumn Statement and its impact on...

Funding boost for cycling in Birmingham

Birmingham City Council has been granted funding of £1.2m to enable children in the city to receive cycle training… Tens of thousands of children in...

City Council agrees pooled budget for adult homeless housing in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire City Council is to enter into a pooled budget arrangement with partners across the county to help support homeless accommodation for adults… The decision...

Osborne to chair Northern Powerhouse think tank

Former Chancellor George Osborne is to chair a new think tank committed to pushing forward the Northern Powerhouse… A new think tank aimed at developing...

Birmingham City Council launches £500k arts funding grant

Art groups are being urged to apply for grants from a £500,000 fund to develop culture in Birmingham… Birmingham City Council has launched a grant...

Michel Barnier to lead Brexit task force

The European Commission has revealed Michel Barnier will act as chief negotiator during the process of Britain exiting the EU… The European Commission has set...

Local authorities warn homelessness legislation will not work

Councils are challenging proposed legislation to tackle homelessness, stating the methods put forward by the government will not work… The Local Government Association (LGA) has...

Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister calls for Hungary’s expulsion from the EU

Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn is calling for the suspension or even the expulsion of Hungary from the EU for violating EU values… Hungary should...

Boundary review could see prominent MPs lose seats

Several senior MPs could lose their seats under new boundary proposals for England and Wales. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and former chancellor George Osborne are...

The role of expertise in policy-making

 The research project EUREX looks into the role of scientific expertise in the preparation of public policies. Cathrine Holst, ARENA and Johan Christensen, Leiden...

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