Nathan England reopens Longdon Bridge after repair and safety works
Nathan England has marked the reopening of Longdon upon Tern Bridge after major repair, restoration and safety work. The bridge at Longdon upon Tern....
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Susan Brown proposes free Museum of Oxford entry for city residents
Susan Brown has proposed free entry to the Museum of Oxford for city residents from 4 January to 31 March 2027. Oxford Town Hall,...
Baroness Merron to lead Lords debate on Bill abolishing NHS England
Baroness Merron will open the House of Lords second-reading debate on the Health Bill on Tuesday, as peers examine legislation that would abolish NHS...
Jess Phillips challenges MoD over alleged abuse case jurisdiction gap
Jess Phillips has urged the Ministry of Defence to take responsibility after two women said a jurisdictional gap had denied them justice over alleged...
Chris Bryant blocks Drumcree procession after police safety warning
Sir Chris Bryant has ordered that a disputed Orange Order procession in Portadown cannot go ahead under its original determination. Chris Bryant MP. Photo:...
Abena Oppong-Asare urges faster protections for private renters facing damp and mould
Abena Oppong-Asare has called on ministers to introduce stronger protections for private renters without unnecessary delay, warning that dangerous housing conditions continue to expose...
Luke Pollard launches new scheme to help small British defence firms test advanced technology
Defence Minister Luke Pollard has announced a new programme intended to make it easier for smaller British companies to test military technology and develop...
Steve Race to press Ofcom over Royal Mail delays in Exeter
Steve Race has said he will meet Ofcom with parliamentary colleagues later this month to press for further action over Royal Mail’s service levels....
Neil Kinnock's questions prompt Treasury explanation of interest on bank reserves
Neil Kinnock has received a Treasury explanation of how interest is paid on reserves held at the Bank of England, following his questions about...
Joe Fagan seeks answers on council mergers and Scotland's public-service legislation
Joe Fagan has asked the Scottish Government whether its proposed Public Service Renewal Bill would enable councils to merge or provide for the replacement...
Simon Foster welcomes new Coventry weapon-surrender bin
Simon Foster has welcomed a new weapon-surrender bin in Willenhall, Coventry, as part of an expansion of the region’s surrender-bin network. Simon Foster, West...
Danny Beales backs campaign for West London Racing Centre's long-term future
Danny Beales has backed a campaign to secure the long-term future of West London Racing Centre at Pole Hill, highlighting uncertainty over its occupation...
Calvin Bailey backs call for international trains from Stratford
Calvin Bailey has backed calls for international passenger trains to serve Stratford International, supporting a proposal advanced by London Mayor Sadiq Khan on 8...
Steve Rotheram backs AI partnerships as Liverpool explores shared computing capacity
Steve Rotheram has backed Liverpool City Region’s approach to artificial intelligence as the combined authority announced partners for its third annual AI summit and...
Ed Miliband joins allies in opposing announced US sanctions against the International Criminal Court
Ed Miliband has joined seven other foreign ministers in a statement opposing the United States’ announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court. Foreign...
Margaret Curran approves Steeple solar and battery project in Nottinghamshire
Margaret Curran has granted development consent for the Steeple Renewables Project in Nottinghamshire, acting on behalf of the Energy Secretary. Baroness Curran. Photo: UK...
Luke Pollard backs £370m Kuwait air-defence deal expected to create 100 UK jobs
Luke Pollard has welcomed a £370m contract to supply Kuwait with British-made air-defence systems, which the Ministry of Defence says will create 100 jobs...
Lorraine Beavers seeks regional backing for Fleetwood railway reopening
Lorraine Beavers has called for the proposed reopening of the Poulton–Fleetwood railway to be included in Lancashire’s regional plans after holding a stakeholder meeting...
Andy Burnham sets out £1bn innovation investment and plans to devolve research funding
Andy Burnham has announced £1bn of investment through UK Research and Innovation over four years, alongside plans to give local leaders more control over...
Jackie Baillie presses SNP to publish NHS merger meeting minutes
Scottish Labour deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie has urged SNP ministers to publish minutes of meetings involving First Minister John Swinney and two senior...
Michael Marra warns SNP public-service shake-up risks 'decade of distraction'
Michael Marra has warned that the SNP government’s public-service reforms risk creating a “decade of distraction” unless ministers set out a clear purpose and...
Mike Reader challenges call to leave Aarhus environmental agreement
Mike Reader has challenged a call for Britain to withdraw from the Aarhus Convention, arguing that domestic judicial review rules have been the relevant...
Sarah Jones discloses lengthy review stages for Home Office FOI responses
Sarah Jones has disclosed figures showing Home Office freedom of information requests spending more than 40 working days in internal review stages. Sarah Jones...
Chris McDonald endorses next stage of UK-Japan science cooperation
Chris McDonald has endorsed the next phase of UK-Japan science cooperation at a joint committee meeting in Tokyo on 9 October. Chris McDonald MP....
Kirsty McNeill sets out renewed UK-EU development cooperation in Dublin
Kirsty McNeill has set out plans for closer cooperation with European partners on international development during a speech in Dublin on 8 October. Kirsty...