Tag: Government

A small number of Tory MPs have joined forces with Labour to inflict a fresh blow on Theresa May’s government in a Commons Brexit vote. It means the government will have to come up with fresh plans within three days if Mrs May’s EU withdrawal deal is rejected by MPs...

09.01.2019

UK government suggests Brexit will hurt the economy

GOVERNMENT analysis suggest that the UK will be poorer economically under any form of Brexit, compared with staying in the EU. Official figures clarify that the UK economy could be up to 3.9% smaller after 15 years under Theresa May’s Brexit plan, compared with staying in the EU. However, a...

04.12.2018

Sugar tax raises £153.8m since April

THE recent sugar tax on soft drinks has reserved £153.8m since it was introduced in April, the government has stated. The figure, which outlines the period to the end of October, clarifies the tax is on track to raise the estimated proceeds of £240m for the full year. The new...

27.11.2018

Government will consult on adding folic acid to flour

SUBSEQUENT to repeated calls by health experts, the government says it will consult on adding folic acid to flour to help prevent common birth defects in babies. Women are already advised to take the B vitamin before and during pregnancy, but many don’t. Mandatory fortification would mean everyone eating foods...

29.10.2018

No-deal Brexit may mean stockpiling medicines

INDUSTRY leaders announced that the public may have to stockpile medicines if there is a no-deal Brexit. Martin Sawer, of the Healthcare Distributors Association, told MPs industry was “very concerned” about a no-deal as it could have “catastrophic” consequences for the supply of drugs. The government has requested firms to...

29.10.2018

What no-deal Brexit could mean…

The government shared a 28 page document for the public and businesses on how to prepare for a no-deal Brexit if in the case of an “unlikely” case of no deal. Here are some of the main issues the UK could be facing if a no deal is reached highlighted...

23.09.2018

Landlords and Agents – Are you ready?

CHANGES to Mandatory Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing The Government has changed the criteria for the mandatory HMO licensing scheme. From 1 October 2018, it will be compulsory to obtain a licence for specific elements. You will be requeired to obtain a licence for the conditions below: HMOs which...

15.09.2018

Joan Ryan demands Government to solve Enfield’s GP crisis

JOAN Ryan MP has called on new Health Secretary Matt Hancock to honour the Government’s promise to give Enfield its fair share of extra GPs by 2020, following growing pressure on local health services. In a letter to the Health Secretary, Ms Ryan raised concern over Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group’s...

24.08.2018

A Brexit deal to be reached by October

AN agreement with the EU can be reached by October but the UK is preparing for the possibility of no deal, Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has stated. He said he would return to Brussels for talks on Thursday and strain “every sinew” to get “the best deal”. However, the government...

30.07.2018

Government survives EU customs union bid

The government has survived an attempt by pro-EU Conservative MPs to change its post-Brexit trade strategy. The MPs wanted the UK to join a customs union if it does not agree a free-trade deal with the EU. However, the government, which says a customs union would stop it striking new...

23.07.2018

Mayor urged to lobby for rent controls

THE Mayor of London is being urged to pressure the government for more control in regards to private sector renting powers to prevent tenants being “left to the wolves”. Green Party London Assembly member Sian Berry stated that Londoners are require the safeguard of “properly regulated” rent which “normal” wages...

20.07.2018

Government defeats EU customs union bid

The government has survived an attempt by pro-EU Conservative MPs to change its post-Brexit trade strategy. The MPs wanted the UK to join a customs union if it does not agree a free-trade deal with the EU. But the government, which says a customs union would stop it striking new...

18.07.2018

MPs to vote on early summer recess

Members of Parliament are to vote on whether to start their summer recess this Thursday, instead of next week. The government has tabled a motion to bring forward the summer break to begin five days earlier than planned. MPs will vote on the motion on Tuesday. It comes as MPs have...

17.07.2018

Government funding more than 200 new ambulances

OVER 200 new ambulances will be added to fleets around England with a £36.3m government investment. The 256 vehicles will be funded by the Department for Health and Social Care, with more than half available for use this winter.Government to invest in 62 double-crewed ambulances with 25 more going to...

15.07.2018

Brexit: Parliamentary ping pong

On Monday, 18 June, the House of Lords again defeated the government over giving MPs a “meaningful vote” on the outcome of negotiations between the UK and the EU. The scuffle between the Commons and the House of Lords – a procedure named as parliamentary ping-pong – concentrates on what...

24.06.2018

“Government must defend human rights in Turkey”

Joan Ryan, Labour Enfield MP, has sent a letter to the UK Prime Minister in regards to reaffirming UK’s strongest possible support for democracy, the rule of law and human rights in Turkey. Joan Ryan MP has criticised the UK Government for failing to robustly challenge President Erdogan on the...

04.06.2018

Sajid Javid to the rescue

AMBER Rudd’s resignation over the question of whether she knew about targets to remove illegal immigrants has shown once again that being home secretary remains one of the most high-risk jobs in government. Before the full extent of the Windrush controversy became clear, shining an unflattering light on the workings...

07.05.2018

49,000 cigarettes seized in South London

A crack down on the illegal trade by the government saw a number of shops across South London in Croydon, tooting, Sutton and Streatham raided. The week long operation carried out across South London led by HM Revenue and Customs found 49,180 cigarettes, 731.3ltrs of alcohol and 2.15kgs of...

16.04.2018