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.
£400 million funding cut to libraries, museums, and arts
Councils reduced expenditure on libraries, museums, and arts by £400 million in the last decade - with more money for care services needed, to protect culture cuts.
UK and ASEAN agree importance of future partnership
Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, Mark Field met the Secretary General for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to confirm commitments to forging a stronger future partnership.
‘No Deal’ Brexit will disrupt UK tech sector
The risks to the UK tech sector from a disorderly ‘No Deal’ Brexit include a hit on funding for innovative start-ups and an inability to service IT contracts.
Further job protection given to pregnant women and new parents
Pregnant women and new parents returning to work are to be further protected from unfairly losing their jobs under new proposals set out by the government.
State of Disunion: no address by President Trump
President Donald Trump was refused entry into the House of Representatives to give State of Union speech by Majority Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who wants progress on #EndTheShutdown.
How can the empty housing crisis in England be improved?
New research has shown that while England’s homelessness statistics are at a worrying high, empty housing across the country is also on the increase.
Mental capacity law reform: threatens human rights
The UK government must resolve confusing and troubling aspects of its mental capacity law reform if it wants to strengthen people’s human rights.
Tackling the UK Government’s identity crisis
UK Government influences our lives through public services. However, a re-occurring obstacle that prevents access to these services is proving identity.
Health secretary pressures the Chancellor over pensions lifetime allowance
Matt Hancock, has revealed that tax charges on pensions are “the biggest concern I have raised with me by GPs”. Senior Cabinet Minister is also in discussions with the Chancellor over lifetime allowance.