BBC licence fee set to rise less than expected next year December 7, 2023 The BBC licence fee will rise from £159 to £169.50 next year, the culture and media secretary Lucy Frazer told ministers on Thursday.
UK to issue visas for foreign construction workers to fill job shortages July 17, 2023 Carpenters, bricklayers and roofers are among migrant workers who will be allowed to apply for work visas and get a discount on fees in a bid to fill UK job shortages. The Home Office said it was “temporarily easing visa restrictions” for a string of construction roles by adding them to the shortage occupation list. [...]
Explainer-in-brief: National Mourning means Parliament back in recess September 12, 2022 After only a six week long recess, MPs – and the new prime minister – had only just come back to Parliament. But the death of the Queen means it will be in a ten day recess until next Tuesday, the day after the funeral for Elizabeth II. In a short space of time, Liz [...]
Maths to 18: Sunak’s “personal” mission to boost the nation’s numeracy – but Labour tell him to “show his working” January 4, 2023 The Prime Minister will set out his plan to ensure all pupils in England study some form of maths until aged 18 in his first speech of 2023. On Wednesday, Rishi Sunak will lay out his priorities and ambitions for the year ahead, which will include a new mission to combat high rates of innumeracy [...]
UK hosts crunch talks on Putin ‘war crimes’ investigation March 20, 2023 International justice ministers are meeting in London to discuss support for the investigation into war crimes in Ukraine. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant for Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s arrest, accusing him of bearing personal responsibility for the abduction of children. It is the first arrest warrant to be issued against a [...]
Rwanda bill passes crucial Commons vote after Tory rebellion melts away January 17, 2024 Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill has survived a crunch Commons vote after a much-anticipated Tory rebellion melted away at the 11th hour.
Sunak to clamp down on farmland solar panels in fresh planning proposals October 8, 2023 Sunak will revive efforts to clamp down on solar panel installations across UK farmland, in the latest watering down of green pledges.
The Notebook: Neil Bennett on why Cameron’s comeback is a welcome return of statesmanship November 15, 2023 Neil Bennett, global Co-CEO H/Advisors, on the welcome return of statesmanship into the Cabinet, City jobs cuts and a West End recommendation.
Priti Patel and Boris Johnson win legal challenge over PM decision to back Home Secretary after bullying claims December 6, 2021 THE FDA union has lost a High Court challenge this morning over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to back Home Secretary Priti Patel following accusations of bullying.
Sir Graham Brady: 1922 Committee chair to step down as MP at next election March 7, 2023 Sir Graham Brady is stepping down as an MP at the next general election, he has said. The MP for Altrincham and Sale West has sat in the House of Commons (HoC) since 1997. He has been chairman of the Conservative Party’S 1922 Committee of backbench MPs since 2010, apart from a spell in 2019. [...]