Through a long-standing project, worth £63 million since 2012, the UK is helping the Lebanese Armed Forces to contain internal threats and secure Lebanon’s border with Syria. The UK is helping to build 75 border watchtowers and forward operating bases… read more
New review launched into online laws Code of practice will set new standards for online platforms New guide for teachers to develop children’s online safety skills The Prime Minister has announced plans to review laws and make sure that what is illega… read more
The UK has always benefited from a strong, well established and diverse press sector. However over the past decade the way in which people consume news has been transformed. Many UK newspapers have a strong online presence but falling print circulatio… read more
One hundred years ago today British democracy was transformed. With the passage of the Representation of the People Act on 6 February 1918, most women aged over 30 and the 40% of men who did not own property gained the right to vote in Parliamentary e… read more
Local government finance Yesterday, I laid before the House, the ‘Report on Local Government Finance (England) 2018-19’, which represents the annual local government finance settlement for local authorities in England. I would like to thank all collea… read more