As the storm makes its way towards the Caribbean Windward islands, an Operational Liaison and Reconnaissance Team has been deployed to work with the Governors and supporting agencies on the islands. A further 87 engineers, medics, maritime experts and… read more
Over 7,000 roles already supported by the project Over 2,000 business have already won work with HS2 Over 100 apprentices already working on the project, with 2,000 expected over its lifetime 30,000 jobs supported by HS2 at peak construction A whole… read more
maximum sentence for assault against them to double from 6 to 12 months in prison courts must also consider the strongest penalties for other offences against emergency workers Individuals who assault or attack emergency workers face longer jail ter… read more
a new workplace right to leave for bereaved parents has been given the royal stamp of approval employed parents who lose a child under 18 will receive 2 weeks’ leave under the Act, which is expected to come into force in 2020 A new workplace right to … read more
Madam President, thank you for holding this important debate today and thank you to the Under-Secretary-General and Ms Blakemore for the briefing. I think there’s been huge amounts of progress on the peacekeeping agenda in the last ten years and there… read more