Rhys Taylor-Brown
Junior Editor for Leaders of Great Britain
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Pain Association Scotland CEO recognised in CEO Monthly Awards
Professor Sonia Cottom, CEO of Pain Association Scotland, has been acknowledged for her achievements in the CEO Monthly 2023 CEO of the Year Awards.
Ukraine football stars champion education with Oxbridge Foundation scholarships
Former world footballer of the year Andriy Shevchenko, alongside compatriot Oleksandr Zinchenko, has spearheaded the launch of the Oxbridge Foundation, a charity dedicated to funding education for Ukrainian students affected by the ongoing conflict.
Prayers, protests and principles: the coming week in parliament
This week in parliament, several bills and debates will take place, covering a range of topics from immigration to public order and infrastructure investment. Here is a summary of what we can expect to see:
Protests, pensions and social security: the coming week in parliament
This week in Parliament, several significant bills and debates are set to take place, ranging from social security to genetic technology and public order. Below is a summary of the major bills and debates to be discussed.
Sun, security and Stormont: the coming week in Parliament
As MPs return from recess, parliament will discuss a raft of bills covering several critical areas, including health, social security and housing. Here's a summary of what's expected to happen during the parliamentary sessions.
Leaders Council chairman challenges Twitter over unsolicited posts
Leaders Council chairman Lord Blunkett has criticised Twitter for failing to provide adequate protection for its users, following complaints from a number of users that they are being shown posts from Andrew Tate despite not following him or previously engaging with his content.
MPs echo concerns raised at Leaders Council care roundtables
Following The Leaders Council’s care campaign, which took place in the six weeks before Christmas, it was a great relief to hear some of the same issues debated in parliament last week. During a commons debate on ‘the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023’, the employment minister Guy Opperman was asked about carers on several occasions.
Members in Focus: fire prevention specialists Pyrotect
As part of our Members in Focus series, we took a closer look at the work of Leaders Council member, Pyrotect, a midlands-based company who offer a complete fire protection solution to new hand existing buildings
Mandale Group opens new HQ
Mandale Group recently opened their brand new headquarters in Stockton. The move was made to accommodate the growth of the business and to demonstrate the company's commitment to innovation and expansion in Teesside.
Health and Social Care committee bring oral evidence on integration to a close
The Health and Social Care committee has concluded taking oral evidence in their enquiry looking at autonomy and accountability in Integrated Care Systems.
Gove outlines final local government finance settlement for 2023-24
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove delivered a statement yesterday in the House of Commons, outlining the final local government finance settlement for 2023-24
Look back: 2022 sees Lower Swell Chemicals make £5,000 saving on business rates
Enlisting the help of RVA Surveyors, Lower Swell Chemicals Limited successfully reduced its business rates liability in 2022, resulting in a total saving of £5,000 backdated to early 2017.
Nuffield Trust: Brexit has exacerbated challenge facing the NHS and social care
After publishing the most up-to-date study on the impact of Brexit on health and care in the UK, health sector think tank, the Nuffield Trust, warns that the UK’s departure from the EU has only intensified the challenge facing the industry.
Government to issue visas for 45,000 seasonal horticulture workers next year
The government confirmed this week that it will make 45,000 visas for seasonal workers available to horticulture businesses in 2023.
Lord Goldsmith unveils new UK programme for restoration of ecosystems in Africa and Asia
Lord Goldsmith, the Foreign Office minister for Climate and the Environment, has this week announced a new programme which will enable new research and innovations to help protect and restore natural ecosystems across Africa and Asia.
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