James Wild MP backs measures to improve taxi passenger safety and support people with guide dogs 24th January 2022 On Friday the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill completed its passage through the House of Commons. This Private Member’s Bill... Westminster News
Most restrictions removed following the success of the booster programme 19th January 2022 People will no longer be advised to work from home, face coverings will no longer be mandatory in indoor venues, and organisations will be able to choose... Westminster News
James Wild MP urges BBC to grow commercial income as licence fee is frozen for 2 years 18th January 2022 During the Culture Secretary of State's statement announcing that the BBC Licence Fee will be frozen at £159 for the next two years, James called on the BBC to... Westminster News
People with a positive lateral flow test no longer required to take confirmatory PCR test 12th January 2022 From 11 January, most people with a positive lateral flow test do not need to take a confirmatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to confirm they have... Westminster News
New plan to protect leaseholders and make industry pay for the cladding crisis 10th January 2022 The government has reset its approach to building safety with a bold new plan to protect leaseholders and make wealthy developers and companies pay to fix the... Westminster News
James Wild MP welcomes new laws to strengthen national security powers 4th January 2022 The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act – the biggest shake-up of the UK’s national security regime for 20 years – has fully commenced today. From today... Westminster News
Plea for former teachers to return to classrooms to keep schools open 20th December 2021 The Omicron variant is expected to continue to cause increased staff absence levels in the spring term, and some local areas may struggle to find sufficient... Westminster News
New Armed Forces Bill passed in Parliament 16th December 2021 The Armed Forces Act, which gained Royal Assent in Parliament today, enshrines the Armed Forces Covenant in law for the first time to help prevent service... Westminster News
Urgent Omicron appeal: Get boosted now 12th December 2021 The Prime Minister, together with the NHS, has launched an urgent national appeal calling for people to get jabbed, as he outlined plans to significantly... Westminster News