Tag: Politics

A better Britain? Theresa May’s Brexit speech in full

“So that when future generations look back at this time, they will judge us not only by the decision that we made, but by what we made of that decision. They will see that we shaped them a brighter future. They will know that we built them a better Britain.” – Prime Minister Theresa May

Yesterday, Prime Minister Theresa May set out the Plan for Britain, including the 12 priorities that the UK government will use to negotiate Brexit: Continue reading A better Britain? Theresa May’s Brexit speech in full

Plea to save ideals of Green Investment Bank

Two Green MSPs are lobbying the Scotland Office to intervene in the potential sale of the Green Investment Bank. Alison Johnstone and Andy Wightman are urging the UK government’s office in Scotland to ensure that the bank maintains its commitment to environmental causes and that it safeguards the 55 jobs it has in Edinburgh, the city the MSPs represent at Holyrood. Continue reading Plea to save ideals of Green Investment Bank

Scotland’s different tack on Unversal Credit welcomed

Universal Credit payments in Scotland are to become more frequent and adaptable, as new social security powers are set to be used by the Scottish Government. The Scottish Government’s different approach has been welcomed by housingorganisations and anti-poverty campaigners as well as the Scottish Greens. Continue reading Scotland’s different tack on Unversal Credit welcomed

Move over, Big Society: it’s time for Mrs May’s Shared Society

The Prime Minister is to give a speech to the Charity Commission setting out how the government will tackle ‘everyday injustices’.

In a speech to the Charity Commission tomorrow morning, Prime Minister Theresa May will set out the Westminster government’s determination to build a ‘shared society’ based on the values of citizenship, responsibility and fairness. Continue reading Move over, Big Society: it’s time for Mrs May’s Shared Society