Earlier this summer I had the privilege to move the Second Reading of the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill. The bill was originally introduced by my honourable friend Robin Millar MP in House of Commons in March, and I was pleased
The Direct Grant school I attended with a free place by exam did offer us extra maths and English education beyond GCSE (then O level ). We did Maths and English O levels a year early, and then offered Additional Maths and
The Human Rights Council this afternoon began its general debate on human rights situations requiring its attention, hearing statements from numerous delegations*. In this year of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the importance of the promotion and
The cost of living crisis risks leading to thousands of premature deaths in the UK and significantly widening the wealth and health gap between the richest and poorest, a study suggests. Millions of Britons have been hit hard by levels of inflation
The recent rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, brokered by China, was the right step, but there is still much to be done, experts said at the Arab Media Forum (Arab Media Forum) last Tuesday. “It continues to support armed groups that
Policymakers must manage expectations about the hydrogen economy, or risk hitting a wall when market realities contradict their ever-greater ambitions. Last year, the European Commission set an ambitious target: to produce 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen by 2030 on European soil
Two weeks ago in Parliament, I was pleased to lead a debate on community pharmacies. From the feedback which I receive from constituents, I am very much aware of the ongoing pressures community pharmacies face on a daily basis. However, in recent
If you’re a user of our country’s railway network, the chances are you’ll have utilised the services of a train station ticket office. Since the Victorian era, ticket offices have been a defining feature of our railways, enabling passengers to get the
As the UK envoy for the UK-Africa Investment Summit (UK-AIS) to be held in London on 23-24 April 2024, I look forward to visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo to discuss the how the UK and DRC can strengthen their partnership through
Paris, Berlin, London and Washington called on Monday, in a joint statement, Iran to review its decision to exclude “several” inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, denouncing an “unprecedented” measure with serious consequences. repercussions The deterioration of relations between Tehran and
Oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday, driven by reduced global supply, with Brent exceeding $95 per barrel for the first time since November, but the week full of central bank decisions still pushes investors to be cautious . Around 10:00 GMT
The dollar rose slightly on Tuesday, with markets having little appetite for risk ahead of the decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). Around 09:40 GMT (11:40 a.m. in Paris), the dollar was trembling against the euro which lost 0.07% to 1.0684
