Many more people are expected to go hungry this Christmas. I’m not talking about people in far-flung places, but in our own towns and communities. Food banks in the UK are expecting their busiest ever Christmas against a backdrop of growing … read more
Rachael Maskell MP, Labour’s Shadow Rail Minister, commenting on the driving examiners strike, said:
“It is appalling that DVSA senior managers and ministers have allowed this dispute to escalate, meaning thousands of driving tests are having to be cancelled.
“Driving examiners have told me they have serious and genuine concerns about the safety of the new test and we support the PCS union’s call for it to be suspended to allow for further analysis.
“Instead of stoking disputes like this and demonising unions who raise concerns, the next Labour government will work with staff, their representatives and employers to protect working conditions while improving standards.”
read moreThe European Investment Bank (EIB) is granting Raiffeisenverband Salzburg eGen (RVS) a loan of EUR 38m. This transaction is the first tranche of an overall EIB envelope of up to EUR 100m, which will provide RVS – a member of the Austrian … read more
EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance on the assessment of the efficacy of feed additives. The guidance document is intended to assist the applicant in the preparation and presentation of an application for the authorisation of … read more
