Northern Ireland Office Minister, John Penrose, has confirmed that a pension for people injured in the Troubles will not be given to terrorists. The NIO has been examining advice from the victims’ commissioner on how to put in place a pension for people severely injured during the Troubles. Judith Thompson…
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TWO of the Conservative Party’s leadership candidates have pledged to introduce a new deal for students as part of their manifestos. Jeremy Hunt and Andrea Leadsom say it is time to tackle the tuition fee loans system to reduce the debt burden on students when they leave full-time education. Mr…
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Effectively tackling the challenge of money laundering will require countries to co-ordinate their laws so they can force the owners of shell companies involved out into the light, says the U.K.’s point person on anti-corruption. In an interview with the West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson, John Penrose, who is the U.K. Minister of State…
Read MoreJohn Penrose has welcomed new Government cash to tackle homelessness. A letter to John from the Communities Secretary, James Brokenshire MP, says over £74,000 will be given to North Somerset forspecialist support to help rough sleepers turn their lives around. This is on top of the £25,000 pledged by the…
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