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Bill to protect families from energy crises passes all Commons stages On Wednesday 1 July 2026 the House of Commons considered the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill. The conflict in the Middle East has exposed British families and businesses to volatile gas prices making things more expensive. This Bill responds directly to these pressures.  The

On the second Estimates Day on 30 June 2026 there were the following debates: 3. Culture, Media and Sport: DCMS outlines its approach to investing in major sporting events, supporting sport in schools and communities and investing in young people Across the country, people have been supporting our national teams and athletes on the biggest

Defence Investment Plan (Government Statement) Government unveils £298 billion Defence Investment Plan On Tuesday 30 June 2026 the Defence Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons on the publication of the Defence Investment Plan. The Defence Secretary said the plan would ensure the Armed Forces have the equipment, technology and support they need

There was a drop in and meet the author on  30 June where The National Literacy Trust  highlighted the Summer Reading Challenge. I spoke to the author Nadia Shireen, the author of “Bumble Bear”, “Barbara throws a wobbler” and Grimwood. The National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency are at the fore front of the