New laws have been passed today (28 April) through the Skills and Post-16 Education Act that will help transform the skills and training landscape and level up opportunities across the country. Skills to support the growing green economy will be prior… read more
Protections for animals were boosted today as pieces of legislation banning the use of cruel glue traps and introducing fines for people who fail to provide the proper levels of care to their pets, zoo animals and livestock became law. The Glue Traps … read more
Introduction Guten Abend, meine Damen und Herren! Lassen Sie mich zunächst sagen, wie sehr es mich freut, wieder einmal hier bei Ihnen zu sein, in einer der großartigsten Städte der Welt. Good evening, everyone – and let me begin by saying what a plea… read more
More powers to police and tougher sentences for worst offenders Minimum age of marriage in England and Wales raised to 18 to keep children safe New courts measures to reduce delays for victims The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Act equi… read more
Voters across the UK will benefit from greater protection against election fraud, more support for disabled people at the polling booth, and measures to prevent intimidation at the ballot box, as the Elections Bill receives Royal Assent today (28 Apri… read more