The Conservative MP, Tom Tugendhat, describes how his new All Party Group - Public Legal Education - aims to make the justice system more inclusive by promoting citizens' ‘legal capability.’

Consumer watchdog Which? is calling for the Government's new 'Fraud Taskforce' to investigate how businesses can better protect their customers from fraud.

Reforms by the Ministry of Justice to transform the rehabilitation of offenders have successfully restructured the probation landscape within ministerial timescales and without major disruption to services, but operational problems and risks to further service transformation need to be resolved, according to the National Audit Office.

The Institute of Customer Service has interviewed 30,000 consumers across eight European countries, and found the UK has the highest level of customer satisfaction in five out of six sectors.

The UK has the highest customer satisfaction rates in Europe, according to a report released today by the Institute of Customer Service. The Institute’s European Customer Satisfaction Index (EUCSI) scores the UK an overall customer satisfaction rating of 76.1 - three points higher than its closest rival, Germany (73.1).

UKLPG highlights the crucial role of its members that supply gas to power British BBQs and 193,000 of the off-grid homes in the UK.

Unicef responds to MPs decision to reject a call for the UK to take in unaccompanied refugee children from Europe.  

GMB calls on David Cameron to keep his promise to help save over 680 British Gas jobs at Oldbury, West Midlands before time runs out

The Bar Council responds to the 500% planned fee increase for families seeking to challenge Home Office immigration decisions

Police Federation respond to the release of crime in England and Wales statistics

A new project is being launched today by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to examine in further detail the potential for storing hydrogen and hydrogen gas mixtures in salt caverns which can then be used in gas turbines when demand for electricity is high.

A report launched today (21 April) at the 31st International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International ‘ADI’ in Budapest asserts Alzheimer’s Society as a global leader in tackling dementia and calls for recognition of the human rights and dignity of people with dementia.

Former Shadow DECC Secretary Caroline Flint writes that the Competition & Markets Authority has ducked its responsibility to protect bill-payers and needs to now put the consumer first.

Our Members do not want this taskforce to be a toothless tiger so GMB must be involved

 

Trade unions have slammed British Gas for unnecessary job losses, while its ‘top brass’ continues to enjoy multi-million pound pay packages.

British Gas’ decision to axe 684 office jobs, including the company’s Oldbury operation in the West Midlands, has been met with dismay by Unite, the country’s largest union, which called for the site to remain open.

This announcement is further evidence of the way British Gas now sees staff as pawns to be sacrificed when it suits says GMB.

In a round-up of the crime and justice commitments featuring in the main London mayoral candidates’ manifestos, Dods Monitoring explains how local policing and increased use of technology form common priorities.

With less than six months to go until the old CPD requirements no longer apply, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is reminding solicitors and law firms to get ready for the new approach to continuing competence. 

Police Federation response to MIND release: "One in four emergency services workers has thought about ending life"

Ahead of his debate this evening, Conservative MP Robert Jenrick calls for more fair and consistent treatment of British citizens who return from fighting against Daesh.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority calls for more competition in the Welsh legal market to reduce costs and raise standards.

Sarah Kostense-Winterton, Executive Director at MIMA comments on the NAO’s report on the Green Deal:

The National Audit Office has today concluded that the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) Green Deal has not achieved value for money. The scheme, which cost taxpayers £240 million including grants to stimulate demand, has not generated additional energy savings. This is because DECC’s design and implementation did not persuade householders that energy efficiency measures are worth paying for.