REMINDER: EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME DEADLINE APPROACHING 7th June 2021 A reminder that if you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen or their family member and you were resident in Britain by 31 December 2020, you now have less than 30... Westminster News
£50 MILLION FOR COUNCILS TO SUPPORT CARE LEAVERS 27th May 2021 The Government has announced a £51 million funding boost to help thousands of vulnerable young people in the care system. The support package will fund a range... Westminster News
CONSULTATIONS ON EXIT PAYMENTS TO FARMERS 25th May 2021 The Government has published a consultation on changes to the Basic Payment Scheme, which is designed to support farmers through the agricultural transition... Westminster News
SUPPORT FOR RENTERS CONTINUES WITH LONGER NOTICE PERIODS 21st May 2021 From 1 June, notice periods - previously extended to six months as an emergency measure during the pandemic – will be set at 4 months as part of a phased... Westminster News
LAUNCH OF THE OPPORTUNITY GAP 20th May 2021 Excited to launch The Opportunity Gap with David Johnston MP and the Social Market Foundation today. I'll be working with businesses, schools and colleges... Westminster News
NEW TASKFORCE TO TACKLE RISE IN PET THEFT 17th May 2021 Many of you have written to me recently expressing concerns about the recent rise in pet theft, and I have been raising these with Ministers and pressing for... Westminster News
HEADLINE MEASURES FROM TODAY'S QUEEN'S SPEECH 11th May 2021 This morning, the Queen opened a new session of Parliament and outlined the Government’s agenda for the year ahead. Here are some of the headline measures I've... Westminster News
STEP THREE OF ROADMAP OUT OF LOCKDOWN CONFIRMED FOR 17 MAY 10th May 2021 The Prime Minister has just confirmed that we've met the four tests needed to move to Step 3 of the roadmap out of lockdown. Here are the main changes that will... Westminster News
STUDENT FINANCE REMINDER 10th May 2021 A reminder for students starting university in England this year that you have just over two weeks left to apply for student finance before the deadline of 21... Westminster News