Ahead of the Budget on 22nd November, UKLPG is calling on the Chancellor to reconsider the Climate Change Levy (CCL) proposals which threaten Scotland’s climate change and energy strategy by stifling rural decarbonisation efforts. 

Liam Byrne fears Britain is in danger of being left behind in the global technological revolution. But the Labour frontbencher believes all is not lost – so long act as ministers act now. He talks to Elizabeth Bates

Ministers are preparing to take £70bn off the Government’s balance sheet in a bid to prompt housing associations to borrow money to invest in new homes.

MPs have said there is a “significant risk” that staff may be diverted from protecting borders to deal with a post-Brexit increase in customs activity.

Jeremy Corbyn would be "disastrous" for Northern Ireland because of his past support for the IRA, according to Arlene Foster.

Iranian officials have handed the Foreign Office a number of multi-million pound demands in exchange for freeing Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, according to reports.

Sadiq Khan has said crashing out of the European Union without a trade deal would leave London ‘less safe’ in the face of major crime threats.

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Miller writes ahead of her Lords Question on the effect of Brexit on UK food prices over the next five years.

Boris Johnson has finally apologised to the family of Nazanin over his gaffe that could add another five years to a British mother's time in an Iranian prison.

Dods People draws together a list of last week's appointments in Westminster politics, all the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector.

Lord Grade, chairman of the Fundraising Regulator, has threatened to ban charities from sending unsolicited gifts.

Ahead of Committee stage of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has produced the first in a series of briefings. 

A former government minister has called for an end to austerity - and warned the Conservatives will lose the next election if public spending cuts continue.

“From speaking to officers and staff throughout every police force in England and Wales, we recognise that the pressures they face are significant and increasingly complex.” 

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed its three-year strategy, which focuses on high standards and choice for public and solicitors.

Thousands of children were referred to a government anti-extremism programme last year but just a fraction received support for their alleged views, official figures have revealed.

Calor is calling on the Chancellor to reverse recent reforms to the Business Energy Efficiency tax regime to prevent the price of gas for small to medium sized businesses soaring by 2019. 

Lib Dem Young People’s Spokesperson reflects on a parliamentary question this week on 'Digital resilience programmes and young people'.  

Dawn Butler has defended Labour's handling of allegations against former Welsh minister Carl Sargeant - just minutes after criticising it.

The Board of SSE plc ('SSE') today announces that it has entered into an agreement with innogy SE ("Innogy") in respect of a proposed demerger of SSE's household energy and services business in Great Britain ('SSE Retail') and combination with innogy's subsidiary npower Group plc ('npower') to form a new independent UK incorporated company to be held by SSE shareholders (following the demerger) and with minority participation by innogy ('Combined Retail Company').  

The proposed merger between energy giants SSE and npower is for the sole benefit of shareholders, with scant concern for the workforce and the consumer, Unite, the country’s largest union, said today (Wednesday 8 November).

Shadow Minister Holly Lynch writes following a shift on patrol with West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to see the challenges they face throughout the year, especially on Bonfire Night.

Aides working in the House of Lords have been granted access to a Commons anti-bullying hotline in the wake of the Westminster sexual harassment scandal, PoliticsHome can reveal.

The Lib Dem Home Affairs spokesperson writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on 'Funding for community policing' following the loss of 2,850 police staff and 2,150 PCSOs since 2015.