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*National Association of Property Buyers say feared fall in house prices can be prevented by stamp duty reform, tax breaks  and a shake up in...

Responding to the Royal Household's announcement that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, which...

Andy Street: Liz Truss has assured me she's committed to levelling up. The West Midlands mayor told GB News that Ms Truss needs to focus...

Paul Slevin, President of Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid, said: “Congratulations to Liz Truss on becoming the new Prime Minister. “After a summer...

Housing and levelling up ambitions outlined by Liz Truss before becoming Leader of the Conservative Party would be undermined by a lack of resources...

Head of ACCA Wales, Lloyd Powell: "While the Covid-19 crisis may have eased, the challenges facing the new Prime Minister are no less acute. Individuals...

The National Chair for the Federation of Small Businesses has warned many small businesses will fail, unless the government acts now with support for...

Energy boss said people 'cannot possibly afford to pay' their bills come January; MP John Redwood hints at coming VAT cut for businesses THE Government...

The GB News People's Poll also found that voters regard Liz Truss as 'untrustworthy' THE Labour Party has a 14-point lead over the Tories in...

Searches for 'pension help' are up 157% from this time ten years ago, a new high in those searching for help with retirementA new...

A Government Spokesperson said: "We know people are incredibly worried about rising energy bills, following unprecedented gas prices across the continent driven by global events, including Putin's...

Commenting on the Government's announcement of an additional £130 million of funding for bus operators to act as an extension of emergency support since...

Fly-tippers prosecuted in court for the worst waste dumping offences were handed an average fine of just £335 in 2020/21, the Local Government Association...

Construction starts on major road scheme to reduce congestion and boost connections£30 million boost to local economy expected and thousands of new jobs to be...

Consultation launched into support scheme for energy intensive industries including steel, paper, glass, ceramics, and cementTargeted proposals could mean energy intensive industries receive even...

As the country celebrates the success of the Lionesses' Euro 2022 victory and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the Local Government Association (LGA) is...

Responding to the report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies on inflation and public service spending, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government...

The foul stench of pump price racketeering continues, following BP's and Shell's latest excessive & opportune profiteering "Rishi, Liz: MPs and the Nation want real...

Commenting on the publication of new drug related death statistics by the Office for National Statistics for the year 2021, showing an increase in...

Ahead of the Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium today, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association said: "On behalf of councils...

ULEZ Expansion - This ill-thought-out plan is simply an easy cash grab by a virtue signalling debt ridden Mayor On the final day of TfL's...

Credas Technologies, the leading anti-money laundering platform for property professionals, has been certified against the UK Government's Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework. This...

PENSIONERS should be offered tax-breaks to downsize their homes, a leading property group says.  The National Association of Property Buyers says the move would also...

Commenting on the announcement of the Government's Women's Health Strategy, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association's Community Wellbeing Board said:"We're pleased...

Responding to the major incidents declared across the country by Dire and Rescue Services, Cllr Ian Stephens, Chair of the Fire Services Management Committee...

Llanelli MP supports the Summer Reading Challenge On a visit to Pembrey Library at the end of last week, local Llanelli MP Dame Nia Griffith,...

Tackling poverty should be a top priority for the new Prime Minister, a new nationally representative survey for the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ)...

In light of the Met Office issuing a Red Heat Alert covering Monday and Tuesday, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association's...

Common frameworks risk being a missed opportunity to strengthen the Union, say the House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee. As a result of...

On 12 July 2022, the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), a coalition of charities, of which RCPCH is a member published statistics outlining rates...

More than one million people who left the jobs market during the pandemic could be helped to return if fragmented national employment and skills...

On Friday 15 July 2022, the House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee will be publishing its report on the common frameworks programme.   As a crucial, but...

Councils are advising people to take precautions as the UK experiences soaring temperatures.   With at least a week of hot weather to come, the...

Casual swimmers should be aware of the risk of drowning when taking a dip in the water during the hot weather, council leaders are...

It's shaping up to be a summer of delays, with a property market backlog, staff shortages wreaking havoc across the nation's airports and even...

Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid has echoed the call of the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) for the UK government to...

Ministers must not penalise countryside dwellers who live off the gas grid – one in seven households nationwide - by making them guinea pigs...

The Welsh Government has been accused of disregarding the experience, expertise and livelihoods in the tourism industry with its radical programme, announced today, to...

Giving evidence at the Senedd this afternoon, the Wales TUC has backed a new law that will give workers a stronger voice in the...

MP Andrew Bridgen told GB News that a rule change allowing another leadership vote in is on the cards TORY MP Andrew Bridgen has told...

TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, has written to Grant Shapps to demand he retracts 'false claims' suggesting unions prevent Control staff from moving from...

Sadiq Khan gave an angry reaction to suggestions that Labour has encouraged the strikes LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan has accused the Government of blame deflection...

Government needs a plan to deal with strikes, warns former transport secretary Justine Greening said pressure is building for more public sector walkouts due to...

Seven in 10 councillors reported experiencing abuse and intimidation within the last 12 months, with 1 in 10 experiencing abuse frequently, a new Local...

The number of children in England approaching councils for special needs support has increased by almost a quarter in a year, latest figures reveal,...

Responding to measures in the Building Safety Act coming into force today where many leaseholders will be legally protected from unfair bills to make...

Almost all councils (98 per cent) responding to a Local Government Association survey on the Government's adult social care reform agenda say they do...

The Local Government Association, which represents more than 350 councils across England and Wales, is preparing to host its annual conference in-person after a...

· 65% of people who were sick in the last 12 months carried on working, a new poll of workers in Wales shows · The...

Virtual and hybrid council meetings should be an integral part of the future of local democracy, councils say today – a year on since...