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Osborne makes funding pledge for Wales
If the Conservatives remain in power funding in Wales would remain higher than it is in England, according to the Chancellor George Osborne...
On the campaign trail in Wales, Chancellor George Osborne reiterated his pledge to negotiate a funding deal for the nation if his party wins the election.
The issue...
SNP will help Ed Miliband become prime minister
First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Nicola Sturgeon has said she will help make Ed Miliband PM if the Conservatives do not win a majority...
Despite Labour leader Ed Miliband emphatically declaring during his TV appearance with Jeremy Paxman that he had no plans to ally...
Health and the economy on the campaign agenda
Party leaders have made new pledges today based on employment, taxation and health as the battle for Downing Street gets underway...
On the campaign trail, the leaders of the three major parties have laid out some of their plans if they win the General Election on 7 May.
Today, Liberal Democrat...
Cameron and Miliband taken to task in debate
With six weeks until the General Election the debate season kicked-off last night with a showdown between TV political heavyweight Jeremy Paxman and the leaders of the two main parties...
The first debate did not get off to a good start for either David Cameron or Ed Miliband, with Jeremy...
Planning permission scrapped for click and collect
High street shops will be able to install 'click and collect' lockers without gaining planning permission under new government measures...
From the 15 April retailers will be able to install the lockers without having to gain planning permission. It is hoped removing the bureaucracy surrounding the installation of click and...
Northern transport plans set out
The government has set out new plans to revolutionise transport in the north of England...
The Northern Transport Strategy report includes details of a multi-billion pound railway scheme, as well as long term plans to improve road links. The Chancellor George Osborne hopes this will create a “northern powerhouse”.
The report...
South Gloucestershire broadband extended
Fibre broadband coverage extends to 17,000 more homes and businesses across South Gloucestershire...
The Great Western Broadband (GWB) partnership between South Gloucestershire Council, Wiltshire Council, and BT has announced services will roll out to more homes and businesses throughout the region.
The first phase of the rollout is expected to complete...
Warm Up Bristol: City-wide energy efficiency
A part of Bristol’s status as 2015 European Green Capital involves becoming the UK’s most energy efficient major city. Here, the Council outline their Warm Up Bristol initiative targeting poorly insulated and energy inefficient homes…
Bristol has some of the oldest housing stock in Europe and each year in the...
Minimum wage is set to increase by 20p
The government has announced the National Minimum Wage is set to increase by 20p from October...
The National Minimum Wage is set to increase, it has emerged. The news comes a day after an independent review found numerous high street chains had not committed to the Living Wage.
Currently, the minimum...
The value of apprenticeships
As National Apprenticeship Week draws to a close, Adjacent Digital Politics examines the value of these training schemes and how they can help young people...
Since taking power, the coalition government has been keen to push apprenticeships as an alternative method of training for the workplace. Many of the largest...
£3m to boost low carbon heating
The government has announced £3m will be made available to set up low carbon heat networks across 55 local authorities...
An extra £3m funding will be awarded to councils across England and Wales. The government announced 55 local authorities will benefit from the additional funding, which will be used to...
Children’s social care is ‘inadequate’
Ofsted has reported children's social care services are inadequate in three-quarters of the local authorities inspected across England...
Across England a total of three-quarters of the local authorities inspected were found to be inadequate or required improvements.
Ofsted inspected more than 5,000 children's homes and other social care provisions run by 43 councils.
The watchdog...
Electric cars could cut oil imports
A new study has revealed that switching to electric cars could cut the amount of oil the UK needs to import by 40 per cent by 2030...
A new study undertaken by Cambridge Econometrics revealed that on average a driver could save £1,000 per year on fuel bills by switching...
Benefits of rail investment in Derbyshire
In a visit to Derbyshire, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has seen how the government’s record investment in the rail network is connecting communities and boosting local business...
McLoughlin travelled to Ilkeston to mark the start of work on a brand-new station serving the town, which will transform travel for passengers...
Promoting fair and sustainable growth
Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the European Commission gives an overview of his priorities for the coming year…
The overall aim of the new European Commission, in office since November 2014, is to help improve the everyday lives of people across the continent. Creating and investing...
Environment report shows benefits of EU action
A new report published today shows that a coordinated EU environment policy has delivered substantial benefits for citizens over the past five years…
The report – ‘The European Environment – State and Outlook 2015 (SOER) prepared by the European Environment Agency – has revealed that European’s enjoy cleaner air and...
Talent recruitment – the Bucks way
Jenny O’Neill, Workforce Management Manager at Buckinghamshire County Council, tells AG how her Council is focusing across the age spectrum in the search for talent
There is a common myth that older people are no longer valued and no longer needed in the workplace. But I can assure you that is...
Health in Europe: A matter of good economics
Open Access Government details the priorities and intentions of the new European Health Commissioner, Vytenis Andriukaitis
Born in 1951, Vytenis Andriukaitis holds degrees in medicine and history and started his political career just after high school. He is one of the authors of the Lithuanian Constitution of 1992 and a...
Going for growth for agriculture in Northern Ireland
Michelle O’Neill, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development in the north of Ireland gives an overview of her priorities for 2015 including tackling rural isolation and progressing the ‘Going for Growth’ strategy
A difficult budget for 2015/16 means we will face a challenging year ahead. This is why I remain...
21st Century agriculture
Open Access Government looks at the key areas the European Commission is focusing on in regards to agriculture, and how new Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan hopes to bring the agriculture sector into the 21st Century
The agriculture sector is integral to European society in order to...
