Michael Shanks MP: Households Near New Pylons to Receive Up to £2,500 Off Energy Bills
Labour MP Michael Shanks has highlighted plans to give households living near new electricity pylons discounts of up to £2,500 on their energy bills,...
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Labour MPs Back Assisted Dying Bill as Commons Prepares to Consider Lords Changes
Labour MPs have called for the Assisted Dying Bill to be allowed to progress without delay as it returns to the House of Commons,...
Preet Gill MP Welcomes Funding for Two New School-Based Nurseries in Birmingham
Labour MP Preet Gill has welcomed government funding for two new school-based nurseries in Quinton, saying the investment will help families with childcare costs...
Labour MP Dr Peter Prinsley Welcomes UK Economic Growth as GDP Rises 0.4%
Labour MP Dr Peter Prinsley has welcomed new figures showing the UK economy grew by 0.4% between April and June, describing the figures as...
Labour MP Dr Allison Gardner welcomes £500m advanced ceramics centre planned for North Staffordshire
Labour MP Dr Allison Gardner has welcomed plans for a major £500 million advanced ceramics manufacturing centre in North Staffordshire, after repeatedly pressing the...
Mainstream endorses Monica Lennon for Scottish Labour leader after consulting members
Labour campaign group Mainstream has endorsed Monica Lennon in the Scottish Labour leadership contest, saying its Scottish members believe the election must provide a...
GMB condemns Asda plan to outsource 3,500 cleaners as ‘detestable’
GMB has condemned plans by Asda to outsource around 3,500 store cleaning roles, warning that thousands of workers could face uncertainty over their pay,...
Alistair Strathern launches search for new Head of Office after predecessor moves to Number 10
Labour MP Alistair Strathern is recruiting a new Head of Office after revealing that his previous office chief has left Parliament to take up...
Labour MP John Grady calls for public inquiry into Glasgow child protection failures
Labour MP John Grady has called for a full independent public inquiry into the treatment of vulnerable children in Glasgow after an official learning...
Richard Baker backs Michael Marra for Scottish Labour leader
Labour MP Richard Baker has backed Michael Marra to become the next leader of Scottish Labour, praising his “dedication and determination” and his ability...
Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock backs new powers to tackle betting shops and criminal fronts on Wales’ high streets
Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock has welcomed new measures from Andy Burnham’s Government that will give councils, police and communities in Wales stronger powers to...
Michelle Welsh backs Labour crackdown on vape and betting shops to ‘bring town centres back to life’
Labour MP Michelle Welsh has welcomed new government powers giving councils a greater say over the number of vape and betting shops opening on...
Peter Mason elected new leader of LGA Labour following Bev Craig’s move to Greater Manchester mayoralty
Ealing Council leader Peter Mason has been elected as the new leader of the Labour Group at the Local Government Association, succeeding Bev Craig...
Steve Rotheram Hails Bus Franchising as New Express Route Connects St Helens to Liverpool Airport
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has hailed the benefits of bringing buses back under public control as a new express service promises to...
Dan Jarvis: Labour Will Shut Down ‘Dodgy’ High Street Shops Used by Criminal Gangs
Labour is stepping up its crackdown on high street businesses being used by organised criminal gangs to launder money, with Dan Jarvis pledging more...
Chancellor John Healey Backs Tough New Sanctions to ‘Choke Off’ Funds for Putin’s War Machine
Chancellor John Healey has pledged that the UK will continue stepping up economic pressure on Vladimir Putin as the Government imposes a fresh package...
Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock Backs Newport Semiconductor Expansion to Deliver High-Skilled Jobs
Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock has thrown his support behind the expansion of Wales’s semiconductor industry, arguing that the Newport technology cluster can help create...
Yvette Cooper Thanks NHS Staff as Amber Heat-Health Alert Extended Across England
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has thanked NHS staff working through the latest spell of extreme heat and urged people across England to check on...
Fahnbulleh Backs Burnham’s ‘Everyday Fixes’ to Tackle Cost of Living and End Subscription Traps
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has backed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new drive to tackle the everyday costs and frustrations facing households, saying securing a...
Labour MP Backs Burnham Crackdown on Vape Shops and ‘Dodgy Businesses’ on High Streets
Labour MP Elsie Blundell has welcomed new government plans to give councils and communities greater control over vape shops and other businesses opening on...
Midlothian Pubs Join Campaign for Hospitality Support after Burnham Business Rates Relief
Pubs and clubs across Midlothian are joining forces to call for hospitality businesses in Scotland to receive the same support being offered by Andy...
Burnham Scraps ‘Aim to Permit’ Rule as Labour Gives Councils New Powers Over Betting Shops
Councils will be handed greater powers to prevent new bookmakers and gambling venues from opening on high streets under plans announced by Prime Minister...
Powell Vows to Tackle NEETs Crisis as Thousands of Teenagers Face Uncertain Future
Education Secretary Lucy Powell has pledged to tackle the growing number of young people not in education, employment or training, describing the crisis as...
Rayner Gives Communities New Powers to Crack Down on Vape and Betting Shops
Communities will be given a greater say over what opens on their high streets under new Labour Government plans aimed at tackling the proliferation...
Burnham Orders Fast-Tracked Plan to Prevent Early Release of PC Andrew Harper’s Killers
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ordered the Justice Secretary to fast-track proposals aimed at preventing the early release of some of the country’s most...