Its bosses have said drugs can be brought into the prison through drone drops, staff corruption and children’s nappies. The director of HMP Park in Bridgend, which is run by private company G4S, was questioned by MPs on the Welsh affairs select committee following the deaths of 17 prisoners. When Will Stiles was asked how…
getty images Women experiencing painful health conditions including heavy periods, endometriosis and adenomyosis are being dismissed when they seek help, a report from MPs has warned. Members of Westminster’s Women and Equalities Committee concluded that these common issues can take years to diagnose and treat, causing pain to women and girls and disrupting their daily…
The outstanding debt from overpayment of carers allowance rose to more than £250m last year, according to the government’s spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the figure had increased by £100m since 2018/19. The charity Carers UK said the report was “further evidence of a broken system that is failing unpaid carers”. The…
pa media Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood – pictured here last month – has spoken to the BBC The Justice Secretary has said that even under the Government’s plan to open 14,000 more prison places, they may still run out of space within the next few years. Shabana Mahmood told the BBC that “construction alone is…
Reform UK has appointed billionaire property developer – and former Conservative donor – Nick Candy as its treasurer, with the task of raising a huge sum of money to contest the next general election. It is the latest in a series of announcements from Nigel Farage’s party aimed at showing he is serious about regaining…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that she believes the Government will not have to spend more money if the assisted dying bill is implemented. Last month, lawmakers approved the first phase of a bill to allow terminally ill adults to seek help ending their lives if they are eligible and have made the decision voluntarily….
A government department spent almost £1,200 of taxpayers’ money on two ministerial folders, official figures show, This came as Chancellor Rachel Reeves launched a crackdown on government waste. The Culture Media and Sports department purchased each folder from luxury leather goods manufacturer Barrow Hepburn & Gale at a cost of £594. Other government departments regularly…
pa media Mark Drakeford said the budget was a “real opportunity” to “reinvigorate public services”. The health service in Wales is being offered millions of pounds more next year to tackle record high waiting times. The Welsh Government says an extra £1.5bn will be spent on public services in its £26bn budget for next April….
BBC Union members have protested for years over the claims The equal pay claims of thousands of women are to be settled with a council after several years. The agreement between Birmingham City Council, Unison and the GMB union will see the authority’s 6,000 staff receive settlement payments. The equal pay issue was one of…
reuters Spending that does not contribute to the government’s priorities must be stopped, the Treasury will tell ministers as Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to “take a tough stance against waste”. As part of a spending review to 2029, Reeves will ask departments to identify efficiency savings worth 5% of their existing budgets. The department’s budget…
