Government lacks proof of impact of £97 billion of taxpayers’ money spent on furlough...
In a report today the Public Accounts Committee says HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs quickly put employment schemes like furlough and the...
Rail union suspends strike action after new pay offer
The RMT has taken the decision to suspend all industrial action on Network Rail following receipt of a new offer from the employer.
Strike action...
What should have been a simple pleasure turned into a hellish nightmare”
The Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been detailing the conclusions of the Manchester Arena inquiry in the House of Commons
She told MP’s that 'we...
Fire fighters vote to accept pay deal
The Fire Brigades Union have voted to accept an improved pay offer of 7% backdated to last July, and another increase of 5% from...
Additional support available for help with energy bills
900,000 more households across the UK will be able to apply for support from the government’s £400 help with energy bills.
This new scheme is...
Ambulance strikes for this week called of after talks resume
Unite, has today announced it has paused its forthcoming ambulance strikes, in order to enter pay talks with the government.
Unite head of operations Gail...
Charity sees “startling” rise in demand for debt advice
More than 18,000 new StepChange Debt Charity clients completed full debt advice in January 2023, which is at least 22% higher than any single...
First year of NHS England’s three-year recovery programme already falling short say MP’s
A critical report from MP’s out today says that the Government’s £14bn plan to reduce NHS backlogs caused by Covid is failing to meet targets...
Ofgem reduces energy price cap but customers will still be paying more for bills...
Energy regulator Ofgem has today announced its quarterly update to the energy price cap for the period 1 April – 30 June 2023.
From 1...
“Clunky” Government systems stand in way of more frequent cost of living support payments...
MP's on the The Treasury Committee today reveals that the Government is unable to make more frequent cost of living support payments due to...