Crackdown on water firms sees millions invested into local action 10th April 2024 Up to £11 million from water company fines and penalties will be reinvested to directly improve the water environment. Up to £11 million in water company fines... Westminster News
Government reaffirms commitment to backing pensioners with £900 rise to state pension 10th April 2024 The State Pension is increasing by 8.5 percent as part of the Government’s commitment to support pensioners in retirement. Millions of pensioners set to benefit... Westminster News
Parents to save thousands in childcare cost with new funding 3rd April 2024 First phase of the biggest ever expansion of childcare starts giving working parents of two-year-olds access to 15 hours a week. Thousands of parents of two... Westminster News
Boost for small business as VAT threshold raised and rates frozen 3rd April 2024 Small businesses receive boost as VAT threshold raised and business rates frozen 28,000 small businesses freed from paying VAT, encouraging them to invest and... Westminster News
Government ensures food production remains primary purpose of farming 27th March 2024 New measures reaffirming how our environmental land management schemes work alongside food production by limiting the amount of land farmers can take out of... Westminster News
Prime Minister announces reform package to boost apprenticeships and cut red tape for small businesses 19th March 2024 Major package of reforms to support small businesses in PM’s first economic speech since the Spring Budget. Major package of reforms to support small businesses... Westminster News
Consultation launched to make food labelling fairer and clearer 13th March 2024 Environment Secretary launches proposals to make food labelling clearer and fairer, delivering on commitment to back British farming Plans to give shoppers more... Westminster News
Wrongful Post Office convictions to be quashed through landmark legislation 13th March 2024 Hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters wrongly convicted as a result of the Horizon scandal will have convictions quashed following landmark legislation... Westminster News
£50 million of investment fast-tracked to prevent sewage spills for Anglian Water 11th March 2024 Thousands of spills to be prevented by increased investment this year. Fast-tracked investment of £50m over the next 12 months is expected to prevent sewage... Westminster News