The International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced that UK aid will help over 500,000 vulnerable men, women and children around the world. Continue reading UK aid to help over half a million people at risk of slavery
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Penny Mordaunt: Extra UK aid gives a future to persecuted Rohingya
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced further UK aid for the Rohingya crisis, as she warns that global funding will start to dry up in 100 days. Ms Mordaunt made the announcement during a visit to Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. Continue reading Penny Mordaunt: Extra UK aid gives a future to persecuted Rohingya
Prime Minister announces new drive to end the gender pay gap
The Prime Minister has announced a new drive to improve workplace equality. Theresa May urged more companies to report their gender pay gap – and take action to close it. Continue reading Prime Minister announces new drive to end the gender pay gap
DWP to clamp down on child maintenance cheats
New powers to stop parents avoiding paying child maintenance that they owe have been announced by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). Continue reading DWP to clamp down on child maintenance cheats
UK Government Ministers host Poppyscotland launch
UK Government ministers hosted the launch of this year’s appeal, encouraging everyone to use their old ‘round pounds’ to purchase their poppy. Although the deadline for the old ‘round pound’ coin passed on 15 October, they can still be banked or donated to charity, with Poppyscotland happily accepting donations. Continue reading UK Government Ministers host Poppyscotland launch
Call for international action to end Raqqa “death sentence”
UK aid provides lifeline to defenceless and wounded Syrians to help them return to a liberated Raqqa
The International Development Secretary Priti Patel has called for urgent international action to end the “death sentence” that innocent people of Raqqa city still face from explosive booby-traps and wounds inflicted by war. Continue reading Call for international action to end Raqqa “death sentence”
Brock to lambast UK Government for “shameful” failure on disability rights
Local MP Deidre Brock will today (Thursday) demand urgent action from the UK Government to tackle their ‘shameful’ failures on disabled rights. Continue reading Brock to lambast UK Government for “shameful” failure on disability rights
Burma crisis appeal: UK Government pledges to double public donations
The UK Government has today pledged extra help for the victims of the Burmese military’s atrocities by doubling donations made by the British public to the cause. Continue reading Burma crisis appeal: UK Government pledges to double public donations
Monarch collapse: UK Government launches international repatriation plan
The UK government has launched an unprecedented repatriation effort to return 110,000 passengers affected by the failure of Monarch. Continue reading Monarch collapse: UK Government launches international repatriation plan