Dame Rebecca Harris MP Introduces Bill to Prohibit the Sale of Glue Traps Thursday, 23 July, 2026 On 15 July, Member of Parliament for Castle Point, Dame Rebecca Harris, introduced a Bill to prohibit the sale and supply of glue traps. Alongside the British Veterinary Association and wildlife charities, Rebecca believes that these devices should be banned from public sale. She has highlighted their inhumane and indiscriminate methods of trapping and killing whatever animal happens to stumble... Westminster News
Christmas Guidance Set Out for University Students 11th November 2020 Today, we have published new guidance setting out how students scan travel home safely in a week-long ‘student travel window’ after national restrictions end on... Westminster News
Immigration Bill has received Royal Assent 11th November 2020 Today, our landmark Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent – delivering on our manifesto commitment to end free movement and pave the way for a new, points... Westminster News
PM Statement on Coronavirus 9 November 2020: Results from the Pfizer/BioNTec Vaccine Trials 9th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister updated the public on the results from the Pfizer/BioNTec Vaccine. The Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine has been tested on over 40,000... Westminster News
£3,838,050.28 announced to further support vulnerable children and families in Essex County Council this Winter 8th November 2020 Essex County Council to receive £3,838,050.28 from the Government for food and supplies for vulnerable households as part of £170 million package Extension of... Local News
Whole City Mass Testing Pilot Launched Today 6th November 2020 From Today, we will launch a whole city mass testing pilot in Liverpool – using the latest technology to get the virus under control. To respond to coronavirus... Westminster News
Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme Extended to End of March 2021 5th November 2020 We recently announced the extension of the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme (CJRS) from 1 November until 2 December. As we saw from the first lockdown, the... Westminster News
Helen’s Law has received Royal Assent 4th November 2020 Murderers and paedophiles who hold back information on their victims could now face longer behind bars after the Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About... Westminster News
Prime Minister's update on COVID-19 for November 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given an update on Covid-19: The overrunning of the NHS would be a medical and moral disaster beyond the raw loss of life... Westminster News
Essex Police bolstered by 82 extra police officers 29th October 2020 Rebecca Harris has welcomed the announcement that nearly 6,000 extra officers have been recruited in the first year of the Government’s major police recruitment... Local News