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Responding to the second report on school attendance by England's Children's Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, DBE, which estimates there were 1,782,000 pupils persistently...

As the summer festival season gets underway, councils are warning that because of outdated licensing fees, local taxpayers are heavily subsidising some commercial events...

The Food Foundation response to Government's disappointing White Paper on National Food Strategy Hopes were high that the Government's Food Strategy would set out a...

Commenting on the Prime Minister's speech today about new plans for homes, Joe Shalam, Policy Director at the Centre for Social Justice, said: "Today's announcement...

CEO of David Nieper Fashion, Christopher Nieper, told GB News said he needs to make good on his pledge to rejuvenate the regions BORIS Johnson...

Richard Walker also said PM’s plan to re-introduce imperial measures is a distraction SHOPLIFTING is on the rise and is being driven by desperation caused...

More than seven per cent of all of England's planned house building cannot go ahead due to river pollution levels, with further house building...

In an exclusive poll of 10,000 voters – five times the normal sample size for surveys of voter sentiment  - Tortoise has found British...

VIRGINIA CROSBIE, MP FOR YNYS MÔN ATTENDS PARLIAMENTARY EVENT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATORS ·         Virginia Crosbie, MP for Ynys Môn attends parliamentary event held to raise...

The Social Partnership and Public Procurement Bill has been published today. It puts new duties on public bodies to engage with unions and sets up a...

Wales TUC has today welcomed the publishing of the Welsh Government’s Anti-racist Wales Action plan.  Wales TUC has worked closely with the Welsh Government and Trade...

Chantelle Holt from North Norfolk District Council has been named as the 2022 Local Government Apprentice of the Year. Chantelle, who is a Revenues Officer...

TUC Cymru yn cadarnhau ymrwymiad i'r iaith Gymraeg drwy gyhoeddi Cynnig Cymraeg ar ddiwrnod cyntaf Cynnig Cymraeg Comisiynydd y Gymraeg, 1 Mehefin  Bydd gweithwyr yng...

Wales TUC confirms commitment to the Welsh language by publishing Cynnig Cymraeg on the Welsh Language Commissioner’s inaugural Cynnig Cymraeg day, 1 June Workers in...

Ex-Brexit minister stands by his call for PM to resign David Davis said he doesn't regret his 'In the name of God, go' call in...

Commenting on today’s official statistics showing a 33,000 / 3.7% rise in trade union membership in Wales, Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said: “These...

TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, has called on Boris Johnson to "stand up to the Treasury" after a media report suggested the Prime Minister...

New Wales TUC analysis shows workers in Llandudno are set to be almost £450 a year worse off in 2022 – in real terms –...

In response to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee Report on the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Amy Richards, Director at Global Witness, said: "No one who was...

‘She’s worked really hard to bring solidarity with our members’ - Jennifer Spratling, NEU workplace rep at Howell’s School in Cardiff, wins the Wales TUC rep of the year  Today at...

In today's Cabinet meeting about getting people into work, the Prime Minister was quick to point out the current low-levels of unemployment, but failed...

As cost-of-living concerns grow, councils are warning that smokers could increasingly turn to illicit tobacco, which can be sold for as little as half-market price,...

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Cwmni Egino have today announced they will work together on proposals for the siting of a new nuclear...

Soaring demand to protect vulnerable children at risk of harm has seen spending to provide support increase by almost a quarter in five years,...

Commenting as Education Minister Jeremy Miles announced on Twitter yesterday that half of secondary schools will begin teaching the new curriculum from September, Laura...

National Institute for Economic and Social Research says Government needs to act fast 11 May 2022 - for immediate release THE National Institute for Economic and...

Christopher Nieper said a looming labour shortage will exacerbate problems THE Government's failure on its leveling up agenda is fuelling the misery caused by the...

Joe Shalam, Policy Director at the Centre for Social Justice, said:  "As we learn more each day about the hidden damage of the pandemic –...

Vital rights ministers had promised like default flexible working, fair tips and pregnancy discrimination protections risk being ditched “for good”New seafarer minimum wage plans...

Queen's Speech: energy experts explain why new government scheme is failing cost of living crisis Queen's Speech addresses easing cost of living as the government's...

Cut out the Green Rhetoric and Drive up the Economy Howard Cox, Founder of FairFuelUK said: "The Queen's Speech was full of promise for tomorrow,...

Queen's Speech addresses easing cost of living as the government's priority;Experts explain why the new Boiler Upgrade Scheme grants is failing all but those...

Schools that stay with their council are more likely to perform better than those that convert to an academy, a new report for the...

Same rules should apply to Labour leader as everyone else: Tory MP Dudley South MP Mike Wood said launch of police investigation took too long A...

TSSA Leader Manuel Cortes today (Friday) wrote to Lee Waters, MS the Deputy Minister responsible for Transport for Wales (TfW) demanding an urgent meeting...

Local cafés, bars, pubs and restaurants should be allowed to continue hosting patrons outside on pavements with the introduction of a permanent but locally...

Caroline Nokes said women in Parliament are deliberately belittled and demeaned by male MPs A TORY MP has told how she has witnessed women being...

7 in 10 think UK government "hasn't done enough" to help with rising cost of living – TUC snap poll reveals  Cost of living crisis is top...

As the Welsh Government announces a move away from the Local Covid-19 infection control decision-making framework to a new document on Public Health Advice...

The EU Settlement Scheme is 'unfinished business', according to a report into the needs of EU citizens living in the UK (attached to this...

Responding to the Government's announcement on a consultation on charges for DIY waste and recycling centre booking systems, Councillor David Renard, Environment spokesperson for...

The Local Government Association, which represents councils across England and Wales is warning residents to be aware of new scams and remind themselves of...

Responding to the announcement that more than 35 major UK developers have agreed to fix dangerous buildings they have built, Cllr David Renard, Housing...

NEW STATISTICS SHOW FULL TIME HOLIDAY LETS CAN CONTRIBUTE OVER SIX TIMES MORE TO LOCAL ECONOMIES THAN HOLIDAY HOMES Data collated by a leading UK...

Govt seems to be Disregarding Latest Fuel Shortages caused by the 'Stop Oil' Protesters. WHY??? FairFuelUK Supporters seeing patchy supply of petrol and diesel issues...

Sajid Javid said it would be 'morally wrong' to borrow more THE health secretary Sajid Javid has defended tax rises introduced by the Government, claiming...

  Boris Johnson also warns: Measures needed to tackle Britain's growing obesity problem. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to rule out another lockdown should Britain...

Dangling carrot new nuclear may grab headlines, but internal Tory party squabbles could kick things into long grass, says GMB Union  The Government's energy strategy...

Research by tax refund experts, RIFT Tax Refunds, has revealed how the average person can reduce their effective rate of tax to as low as...

LORD Stuart Rose has hit out at the Government's response to the cost of living crisis.  The Tory peer says Ministers have shown a "tin-ear"...