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Responding to the Government's SEND and Alternative Provision Green Paper, Cllr Lucy Nethsingha, Deputy Chair of the Local Government Association's Children and Young People...

ransport Secretary Grant Shapps has said the boss of P&O Ferries should resign after his "brazen" and "breathtaking" comments about "knowingly breaking the law". It...

Mae'r ymosodiad milwrol ar Wcráin yn ystod yr wythnosau diwethaf yn peri pryder mawr ac rydym yn dyst i argyfwng dyngarol yn Ewrop sy'n...

'The military invasion of Ukraine in recent weeks is deeply disturbing and we are witnessing a humanitarian crisis in Europe which is worsening by...

lorence Eshalomi Member of Parliament for Vauxhall has objected to a planning application for the redevelopment of the former ITV London Studios on South...

"It would be churlish not to be thankful to the Chancellor in cutting Fuel Duty by 5p for 12 months. Well done Rishi! Our relentless...

WHEN: Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 11:00 WHERE: Old Palace Yard, Westminster, SW1P 3JY  Members of Unite Community will head to parliament on the day of the chancellor's...

Mae cost ôl-groniad* gwaith atgyweirio ffyrdd lleol yng Nghymru nawr yn £640 miliwn, gyda chwyddiant cynyddol ynachosi costau mwy fyth, yn ôl arolwg Cynnal...

Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, which represents 350 councils across England and Wales, said: "The humanitarian crisis caused by the Ukraine...

In response to the government’s review of the Human Rights Act, René Cassin, the Jewish voice for human rights, has brought together cross communal...

Responding to the Government's announcement that an additional £150 million in support will be made available to transport operators and local authorities when the...

The Propel Group of councillors in Cardiff has put forward a motion for a full day off for all staff from 2023 onwards. Propel Leader...

Mae Grŵp o gynghorwyr Propel yng Nghaerdydd wedi cyflwyno cynnig yn galw am ddiwrnod o wyliau i holl staff y Cyngor o 2023 ymlaen. Dywedodd...

Today is ‘Work Your Proper Hours Day’ when workers are encouraged to finish on time with the active support of their employers  Welsh employers claimed...

As councils plan budgets for next year, concerns are growing that the Government's reforms to adult social care are underfunded and risk their implementation...

THE ROTTEN HEART OF WELSH POLITICS In May 2016, I made the mistake of thinking that as a Plaid Cymru Politician, I had been elected...

The Steel Procurement Taskforce publishes its Final Report which explores how the steel sector can best position itself to compete for major public projectsRecommendations...

Responding to the Government's Living with Covid strategy, announcing the phasing out of all legal COVID-19 restrictions in England, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of...

Government must continue to provide funding for local public health teams to manage COVID-19 outbreaks in their areas as part of its Living with...

Dengys canlyniadau arolwg dysgwyr 2020/21 fod Cronfa Ddysgu Undebau Cymru (WULF) wedi darparu hyd yn oed mwy o hyfforddiant yn ystod y pandemig, gyda...

2020/21 learner survey results show that the Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) has delivered even more during the pandemic, with over 8,000 workers accessing...

Government levelling up plans will fail unless they include levelling up access to nature, warn 60+ organisations in  a major new cross-sector campaignNew research...

Cherished and essential bus routes may have to be axed from the end of next month if emergency government funding support is not extended,...

Science-based technology company, 3M, urges local authorities to address concerns felt by drivers, cyclists and pedestrians Roads, transport and parking should be the number one...

New research from Choose.co.uk finds 66% of people believe the support the Government is offering on energy bills will not be enough to help them keep...

Responding to the final Local Government Finance Settlement published today, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, which represents councils across England, said: "We are...

Dear Editor We recently emailed you with an update on our Legal Aid for Inquests campaign, reporting the removal of the means test on some legal aid...

The Welsh Language Commissioner wants to hear of people's experiences of having meetings with their local county council through the medium of Welsh about...

Mae Comisiynydd y Gymraeg eisiau clywed beth yw profiadau pobl o gael cyfarfodydd gyda'u cyngor sir lleol trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg am faterion sy'n...

Responding to the Treasury package to ease cost of living concerns, including council tax rebates and discretionary funding for councils, Cllr Shaun Davies, Chair...

Responding to the announcement of measures to reduce serious violence and neighbourhood crime by 2030, in the Government's Levelling Up White Paper, Cllr Nesil...

Speaking from the Centre for Social Justice's North West office in Manchester, Kawika Solidum, Head of Region, said:  "'Levelling up' the country and advancing social...

Unions in Wales are launching an investigation into the sexual harassment that workers face at work. The first stage of this work is a...

Commenting on plans to trial an extended school day in Wales, Laura Doel, Director of NAHT Cymru said: "There may be some educational benefits to...

The House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee will tomorrow be questioning the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), as it continues its...

In response to First Minister Mark Drakeford's comments today on mitigations in schools, Laura Doel, NAHT Cymru Director said:"Schools are still suffering as a result...

Communications The United Kingdom can be a vehicle for improving peoples' lives. However, for confidence to be maintained in all its constituent nations, its current...

Rishi Sunak's Treasury should reject over-complicated solutions to the cost of living crisis and simply make one-off cash payments to millions of households, a...

Bydd un o bob pedwar o bobl yn profi problemau iechyd meddwl mewn unrhyw flwyddyn benodol.Mae un o bob chwe gweithiwr yn cael eu...

·        One in four people will experience mental health problems in any given year.  ·        One in six workers are affected by conditions such as anxiety, depression...

When undertaking a pension review on new clients, IFAs sometimes find that a client has previously been mis-sold their pension by unscrupulous or unqualified...

Students at six schools from across Britain will join forces with a cross-party group of peers scrutinising government policies on climate change and the...

On Thursday 20 January 2022, the House of Lords Constitution Committee will be publishing its report on building a stronger Union for the 21st century.   The report considers the governance of the...

Workers agree standards for introducing innovation Councils, health boards and the Welsh government have agreed to give workers a strong voice in designing the future...

Gweithwyr yn cytuno ar safonau i gyflwyno arloesedd Mae cynghorau, byrddau iechyd a llywodraeth Cymru wedi cytuno i roi llais cryf i weithwyr wrth gynllunio...

Rollout of new All Lane Running smart motorway schemes will be paused until five years of safety data available Current stretches of smart motorway to be further upgraded with best-in-class technology and resources £900...

Responding to warnings by government that developers must pay to fix cladding crisis, Cllr David Renard, housing spokesperson for the Local Government Association, which...

Tomorrow the House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee will question Neil O'Brien MP, the Minister for Levelling Up, The Union and Constitution at the...

Commenting as the Minister for Education announces an additional £18 million in 2021-22 to support Additional Learning Needs (ALN) provision, Laura Doel, director of...

In response to the announcement of additional funding from Welsh Government for schools to help carry out capital repair and improvement work, with a...