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CE and the UKCA standards: Finding a common approach for construction products

The UK has decided to continue recognising the CE mark for construction products, easing difficulties for businesses for now. To avoid problems in the future, both sides need to agree on a common way to describe and understand construction products.

Osborne to chair Northern Powerhouse think tank

Former Chancellor George Osborne is to chair a new think tank committed to pushing forward the Northern Powerhouse… A new think tank aimed at developing...

Birmingham City Council launches £500k arts funding grant

Art groups are being urged to apply for grants from a £500,000 fund to develop culture in Birmingham… Birmingham City Council has launched a grant...

Michel Barnier to lead Brexit task force

The European Commission has revealed Michel Barnier will act as chief negotiator during the process of Britain exiting the EU… The European Commission has set...

Local authorities warn homelessness legislation will not work

Councils are challenging proposed legislation to tackle homelessness, stating the methods put forward by the government will not work… The Local Government Association (LGA) has...

Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister calls for Hungary’s expulsion from the EU

Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn is calling for the suspension or even the expulsion of Hungary from the EU for violating EU values… Hungary should...

Boundary review could see prominent MPs lose seats

Several senior MPs could lose their seats under new boundary proposals for England and Wales. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and former chancellor George Osborne are...

The role of expertise in policy-making

 The research project EUREX looks into the role of scientific expertise in the preparation of public policies. Cathrine Holst, ARENA and Johan Christensen, Leiden...

More than half of north-east councils vote against devolution

Four out of seven councils in the north-east of England have voted against devolution, it has emerged… Devolution plans in the north-east of the country...

The provision for homeless young offenders is “woefully inadequate”

Services offered for homeless young offenders have been criticised in a new report… A new report from the HM Inspectorate of Probation and the Care...

DCMS launches museum consultation

A consultation has been launched into the future of museums, which will help shape the planned Museums Review… A new consultation has been launched by...

Points-based system for EU nationals rejected by PM

Prime Minister Theresa May has dismissed the idea of a points-based system as a way of controlling EU migration into the UK… One of the...

“Glaring democratic deficiencies” in EU referendum campaign

A new report from the Electoral Reform Society has criticised both sides of the EU referendum campaign… The Electoral Reform Society (ERS) said the EU...

UK ministers must focus on the “opportunities” of Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May has called upon the UK to focus on what Brexit can offer, as she confirms there will be no second...

Essex loses £10m through council tax fraud

Local authorities across Essex are out of pocket to the tune of £10m due to council tax fraud or errors… Council tax fraud or errors...

A European response to terrorism

Ard van der Steur, Minister of Security and Justice in the Netherlands outlines how Member States are coming together to work as one, in order...

Charities ask for EU funding clarity

Chief executives of a number of bodies representing charities have written to the Treasury to gain reassurances about the future of EU funding… A number...

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