GMB calls on David Cameron to keep his promise to help save over 680 British Gas jobs at Oldbury, West Midlands before time runs out

The Bar Council responds to the 500% planned fee increase for families seeking to challenge Home Office immigration decisions

Police Federation respond to the release of crime in England and Wales statistics

A new project is being launched today by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to examine in further detail the potential for storing hydrogen and hydrogen gas mixtures in salt caverns which can then be used in gas turbines when demand for electricity is high.

A report launched today (21 April) at the 31st International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International ‘ADI’ in Budapest asserts Alzheimer’s Society as a global leader in tackling dementia and calls for recognition of the human rights and dignity of people with dementia.

Former Shadow DECC Secretary Caroline Flint writes that the Competition & Markets Authority has ducked its responsibility to protect bill-payers and needs to now put the consumer first.

Our Members do not want this taskforce to be a toothless tiger so GMB must be involved

 

Trade unions have slammed British Gas for unnecessary job losses, while its ‘top brass’ continues to enjoy multi-million pound pay packages.

British Gas’ decision to axe 684 office jobs, including the company’s Oldbury operation in the West Midlands, has been met with dismay by Unite, the country’s largest union, which called for the site to remain open.

This announcement is further evidence of the way British Gas now sees staff as pawns to be sacrificed when it suits says GMB.

In a round-up of the crime and justice commitments featuring in the main London mayoral candidates’ manifestos, Dods Monitoring explains how local policing and increased use of technology form common priorities.

With less than six months to go until the old CPD requirements no longer apply, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is reminding solicitors and law firms to get ready for the new approach to continuing competence. 

Police Federation response to MIND release: "One in four emergency services workers has thought about ending life"

Ahead of his debate this evening, Conservative MP Robert Jenrick calls for more fair and consistent treatment of British citizens who return from fighting against Daesh.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority calls for more competition in the Welsh legal market to reduce costs and raise standards.

Sarah Kostense-Winterton, Executive Director at MIMA comments on the NAO’s report on the Green Deal:

The National Audit Office has today concluded that the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) Green Deal has not achieved value for money. The scheme, which cost taxpayers £240 million including grants to stimulate demand, has not generated additional energy savings. This is because DECC’s design and implementation did not persuade householders that energy efficiency measures are worth paying for.

‘Speak in Safety,’ a parliamentary event held on Monday evening, challenged MPs to scrutinise the highly controversial Investigatory Powers Bill, before it is rushed into law.

The heat is being turned up on business secretary Sajid Javid over the long delay in publishing his report into ‘tipping’ abuses that have seen waiters being short-changed by their bosses.

The independent chair of the College of Policing, Dame Shirley Pearce, talks to PoliticsHome about the work of the college and the need for more professionalism and consistency if the UK’s 43 police forces are to meet the changing demands of modern crime.

Sarah Kostense-Winterton, Executive Director at MIMA comments on today’s launch of Bright Blue’s Green Conservatism project,

Mike Gapes MP and John Redwood MP debate the merits of staying in the EU at a construction industry event.

Paul Philip, SRA Chief Executive, has welcomed the Legal Services Board (LSB) research into the price of legal services. 

“Any increase in armed police officers could be a good thing, but not if it depletes the frontline,” said Che Donald, lead on firearms for the Police Federation of England and Wales. “Bearing in mind that police levels are at the lowest we’ve seen in decades, the question must be asked – where will these extra firearms officers come from?