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£600,0000 available to support Windrush compensation claimants

£600,000 has been made available under the second year of the 3-year £1.5million Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund (WCASF) which launched last April. Many victims have reported that revisiting traumatic experiences makes navigating the claim process extremely difficult. This vital support will continue and follows the success of the fund’s first year. Advocates understand claimants’ […]

New plans to improve welfare for laying hens and lambs

Laying hens and lambs will benefit from better animal welfare standards under detailed plans set out by the Government today (January 12th). Under the proposals all colony cage systems across the laying hen sector would be phased out by 2032 including for smaller producers. Proposals for tighter restrictions on sheep mutilation practices such as castration […]

Stronger parental leave rights to give millions of working families the “security they deserve”

Over 18 million workers across the UK to benefit from stronger protections at work, with most insecure workers set to gain the most.    New day one rights from April confirmed for parental leave, whilst bereaved partners set to gain further rights to paternity leave.  Changes create more secure jobs and raise living standards, ensuring economic growth is felt by working people in every part […]

UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine

New ballistic missile could carry a 200kg warhead over a range of more than 500 kilometres. Missile will provide Ukraine a long range-punch to counter Russian aggression Project aims to boost UK defence industry, supporting innovation and growth while stepping up support for Ukraine into 2026. The UK will develop new tactical ballistic missiles that […]

How well is your council fixing your roads?

new red, amber, green ratings let public see which local highway authorities are fixing potholes effectively government’s record £7.3 billion funding announced at budget is helping councils get on with fixing nation’s roads record investment will drive real improvement, saving drivers money by preventing costly repairs and restoring pride in communities Drivers across England can […]

Historically Significant 18th Century Sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

The bust has been valued at £3.1 million (plus VAT of £620,000 which can be reclaimed by an eligible institution) Export bar is to allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the bust An export bar has been placed on an 18th century bust of John Gordon of Invergordon by Edmé Bouchardon […]