Dr Peter Prinsley presses ministers on unsafe goods sold online
Dr Peter Prinsley has pressed ministers to require online marketplaces to identify, prevent and remove unsafe products from their platforms. Dr Peter Prinsley MP....
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Rachael Maskell wins ministerial action on York Post Office gap
Rachael Maskell has secured a commitment for government officials to work with her and the Post Office on temporary provision in York city centre....
Paula Barker prompts scrutiny of mail outside delivery targets
Paula Barker has pressed ministers to review gaps in Royal Mail regulation after warning that delayed hospital, court and social-security letters were harming vulnerable...
Paul Watling unveils Sutton Hill community-hub plans
Councillor Paul Watling has unveiled draft plans for a new community centre at Sutton Hill in Telford. Councillor Paul Watling. Photo: Telford & Wrekin...
Patrick Hurley asks ministers to target one million new manufacturing jobs
Patrick Hurley has asked the Business Secretary to consider a target of one million new manufacturing jobs over the next decade. Patrick Hurley MP....
Angela Eagle activates drought plan as severe drought declared across South West and South East
Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle has stepped up the Government's response to the long dry spell after severe drought was declared in parts of...
Jim McMahon orders Best Value inspection of Tees Valley Combined Authority over debt and governance
Local Government and Devolution Minister Jim McMahon has confirmed a formal Best Value inspection of Tees Valley Combined Authority, citing continuing concerns about its...
Lucy Powell gives speaking skills equal status with reading and writing in English curriculum
Education Secretary Lucy Powell has announced that oracy will be given equal status with reading and writing as a new strand of the English...
Alex Davies-Jones launches 'Listen. Believe. Support.' campaign to help people respond to abuse disclosures
Victims Minister Alex Davies-Jones has launched a new Government campaign urging the public to "Listen. Believe. Support." when someone confides in them about abuse,...
Wales Humanists Calls for National Review of Faith Schools as Pupil Numbers Fall
Wales Humanists is calling on the Welsh Government to carry out a national review of faith-school provision, as councils face difficult decisions about closing...
Kim Johnson and Tracy Gilbert join Usdaw in urging Government not to raise business rates on shops
Labour MPs Kim Johnson and Tracy Gilbert have joined retail union Usdaw and the Retail Jobs Alliance in calling on the Government to exempt...
York Labour Councillors Praise Volunteers After More Vandalism at Rowntree Park
A leading York Labour councillor has paid tribute to volunteers at Rowntree Park after hedge plants worth hundreds of pounds were ripped out and...
James Frith backs faster and more AI-enabled medicines regulation
The health innovation minister has endorsed a five-year MHRA strategy covering clinical trials, personalised medicine and enforcement against illegal products. James Frith MP. Photo:...
Miatta Fahnbulleh sets out state, market and community roles in energy reform
The Energy Secretary says Great British Grid will add public investment and national leadership while local projects give communities a direct stake. Miatta Fahnbulleh...
Debbie Abrahams demands mandatory safeguarding training for frontline DWP staff
The Work and Pensions Committee chair has pressed ministers over referral quality, staff training and vulnerable claimants moving to Universal Credit. Debbie Abrahams MP....
Ruth Cadbury wins pre-appointment scrutiny for new rail passenger watchdog
The Rail Minister has reversed an earlier rejection and agreed that the watchdog's future chair should face the Transport Committee. Ruth Cadbury MP. Photo:...
Lord Wilson advances second phase of Awaab's Law for social housing
New regulations extend strict investigation and repair duties to a wider range of serious hazards from November. Lord Wilson of Sedgefield. Photo: UK Parliament...
Dame Meg Hillier extracts £110m football tax compliance figure from HMRC
The Treasury Committee has published HMRC's response to questions about tax risk in professional football. Dame Meg Hillier MP. Photo: UK Parliament (official portrait)....
Ken Skates secures £60m for additional learning needs in Wales
Welsh Labour's agreement with the Welsh Government has allowed the 2026-27 Supplementary Budget to proceed to a Senedd vote. Ken Skates MS. Photo: Senedd...
Pat McFadden publishes first results of Carer's Allowance reassessment exercise
The DWP has changed 200 decisions so far, while more than 230,000 identified cases remain to be reviewed or cleared. Pat McFadden MP. Photo:...
Melanie Ward says Torness could operate beyond 2030 if regulator approves
The Scotland Office minister has confirmed that a longer life for the nuclear station remains possible if EDF makes a successful safety case. Melanie...
Karin Smyth approves three NHS boundary changes from April 2027
Areas in Buckinghamshire, Lancashire and North Yorkshire will move between integrated care boards to align health and local-government boundaries. Karin Smyth MP. Photo: UK...
David Burton-Sampson introduces bill to tighten wet-wipe labelling and sales rules
The Southend West and Leigh MP says clearer standards are needed to reduce sewer blockages and protect coastal waters. David Burton-Sampson MP. Photo: UK...
Jack Abbott wins commitment to put co-operative principles at heart of care service
The Prime Minister has told the Ipswich MP that the planned National Care Service will draw on co-operative values. Jack Abbott MP. Photo: UK...
Jen Craft prompts DfE intervention over disabled child's access to school events
The Prime Minister has asked the Department for Education to contact an academy trust after the Thurrock MP raised a constituent's case. Jen Craft...