Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
31/01/2017 - 10:29
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that the continued underfunding of social care is making it ‘impossible’ for councils to fulfil their legal duties under the Care Act.
31/01/2017 - 10:10
MPs are set to begin two days of debate over the government's parliamentary bill to start the formal process of Britain’s exit from the EU.
31/01/2017 - 09:53
The Home Affairs Committee has published a report warning that some asylum seekers have been placed in accommodation infested by rats, mice and insects after arriving in the UK.
30/01/2017 - 11:46
The leaders of the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are expected to call for a greater role in Brexit negotiations.
30/01/2017 - 11:29
Greater Manchester and London will receive around £100 million to help thousands more disabled people get into work.
30/01/2017 - 11:01
The Scottish government will introduce new statutory litter guidance aiming to reduce the amount of resources being spent on litter clearing.
30/01/2017 - 10:14
A new report shows that smoking is contributing to the social care crisis with £1.4 billion a year being spent as a result of smoking related illness.
27/01/2017 - 10:39
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the government to reverse its reductions in New Homes Bonus (NHB) payments, claiming two thirds of councils will be worse off as a result of the move.
27/01/2017 - 10:25
A report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) must take more care in cracking down on the super-rich in order to prevent undermining confidence in the whole system.
26/01/2017 - 14:17
Gill Furniss, Sheffield MP and Shadow Minister, will chair the re-launched All-Party Parliamentary Group for Libraries.
26/01/2017 - 12:42
The ‘straightforward’ European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill has been introduced to the House of Commons.
26/01/2017 - 12:13
A survey has highlighted how leading council figures have a lack of confidence in the government’s plans for health and social care.
26/01/2017 - 12:03
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £64 million of local transport funding to help people walk or cycle safely to work.
26/01/2017 - 11:31
The deal to set up a new authority for the Solent area has been stopped by the government, because Hampshire County Council does not support it.
26/01/2017 - 10:33
The Ministry of Justice has launched an internal inquiry into the mental health backgrounds of prisoners who committed suicide.
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