The Government needs to rethink its housing affordability figure Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 Last week Damian wrote to Matthew Pennycook, Minister of State for housing, to follow up on a number of points that were raised during his Westminster Hall debate on the Cumulative impacts of housing development (which took place just before Christmas). In this letter, Damian raised concerns about the affordability adjustment factor within the government’s 'Standard Method formula' for calculating... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #8 News from the last 24 hours 8th April 2020 Covid-19 Bulletin National Guidance on the temporary relaxation of the EU and GB drivers’ hours rules for drivers carrying goods by road has been updated. The... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #8 News from the last 24 hours 7th April 2020 Covid-19 Bulletin National The Prime Minister has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is the First Secretary of State, to deputise for him where necessary... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #7 news from over the weekend 6th April 2020 Covid-19 Bulletin National The Prime Minister has written to all leaders of opposition parties inviting them to work together at this moment of national... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #6 - news from the last 24 hours 3rd April 2020 Covid-19 Update National The Government has published revised guidance on the use of PPE by health and social care workers and new guidance on how to protect... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #5 2nd April 2020 Covid 19 Update National Public Health England has published new guidance to ensure funerals are conducted safely. Sport England has announced a support package... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #4 - news from the last 24 hours 31st March 2020 Covid-19 Update National Doctors, nurses and paramedics with visas due to expire before 1 October 2020 will have them automatically extended for one year. New... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #3 - news from the last 24 hours 31st March 2020 Covid-19 Up-date National The Foreign Office has pledged up to £75 million government funding to bring UK travellers back home The Government has published a... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #2 - news from the weekend 30th March 2020 Covid-19 Update National New guidance on home moving during the coronavirus outbreak has been published. New guidance on access to green spaces has also been... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #1 27th March 2020 Covid-19 Updates National The government set out the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. There is a new Coronavirus Information Service available on WhatsApp... Articles for the Herald and Post
