James Brokenshire MP has been drawn in a major ballot of almost 400 MPs on Thursday morning (24 October), held at a special event in Parliament. The success for the Old Bexley and Sidcup MP now means they will be able to choose a date
14 mayors of some of the world’s largest cities, including Paris, London, Los Angeles and Tokyo, have signed a commitment to become ‘Good Food Cities’, by considerably reducing meat served in their public institutions as part of their response to the global climate emergency. Senior
Scotland, the North West and the South East are UK regions with industries already suffering the “Brexit-effect” new research has found, but it’s good news if you’re working in construction. Employment rate is at its joint-highest rate at 76 per cent. With Brexit on the
LABOUR MPS TO ATTEND MEDIREST PROTEST OUTSIDE NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL ON THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER OVER ISSUES OF WAGES, BULLYING AND OVERWORK We feel that there should be respect and fairness for all Medirest workers, says GMB London Labour Members of Parliament Gareth Thomas MP and
A newly published study (Lancet Oncology) reveals that cancer patients in the UK still face worse survival rates than other comparable high-income countries. Pancreatic Cancer Action is calling for specific policy targets for pancreatic cancer as survival rates for the disease are particularly poor. In
These dogs could replace Britain’s politicians without anybody noticing and may even prove more effective in resolving Brexit. Researchers from online retailer PurePetFood.com have revealed 18 breeds of dog that look almost exactly like the UK’s leading political figures. With Boris Johnson struggling to keep
Figures released by the government this week have shown a noticeable drop in the amount of time children are spending outside. The Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment by Natural England showed that over the period 2018/19, 74% of children spent time outside, down
BORIS Johnson is planning to slash fuel duty to win over 37m UK drivers! The difference between the previous Tory administration and the new one, couldn’t be more marked. Robert Halfon MP said: “For nearly 10 years, with FairFuelUK, I’ve been campaigning to cut fuel
Mahmud Kamani, Andy Burnham, Tommy Fury and Michelle Keegan have all made 2019’s Manchester Power 100 list. The Manchester Power 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in Manchester and surrounding areas, the list aims to celebrate power players and figures
– Wages surpass inflation for the 17th consecutive month – UK employment rate at joint record high 76.1%, as number in work reaches 32.8 million – 1.9 million more women in work since 2010, as ethnic minority employment level/rate soars to new record high –