New consultation over Martyn’s Law is launched
A new consultation has been launched by the Government over the so called Martyn’s Law
The law is named after Martyn Hett, one of 22...
Energy price cap could vanish under proposals which could see prices vary during time...
Households could be charged different rates for using electricity at different times of the day under proposals being considered by the energy regulator Ofgem...
Draconian Employment practices for Agency workers
AGENCY staff working on temporary or zero hours contracts face a culture of having shifts taken away as ‘punishments’ according to a new study...
Crackdown on Drones operating over 400 feet announced
Police are set to be given powers to prevent the unsafe or criminal use of drones as part of a new package of legislation...
Baby boomers face a choice between higher capital taxes or lower take home pay...
In a major speech today , Resolution Foundation Executive Chair Lord David Willetts will warn that Britain faces tough choices about how to pay...
Older workers failed by weak enforcement of age discrimination as a million people aged...
The talents of more than a million people aged over 50 who want to work are being wasted because of discrimination, bias and outdated...
MPs demand major changes to ‘cruel’ benefits cap
A commitee of MP's is calling on the Government to take the 82% of households currently affected by the benefit cap that...
‘Profound and far-reaching’ policing reform urgently needed, says Chief Inspector of Constabulary
Profound and far-reaching aspects of police reform are needed, or services face unacceptable compromises in quality of service levels of public safety, Her Majesty’s...
Murder investigation launched after 39 people found dead in lorry container in Essex
Essex Police have launched a murder inqiry after the bodies of thirty nine people were found in a lorry container with people inside at...
Public railways would be better value for commuters, says TUC
Today’s rail fare rises of up to 2.7% cannot be justified when the private rail companies have paid out more than £1.2 billion in...