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ASCL comment on government’s spending plans

Commenting on the government’s plans to spend £75 billion more on defence over the next six years compared with current levels, Pepe Di’Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 14:59

Welsh Parliament statement: Priorities for transport—listening, partnership, making change - Apr 23

Ken Skates: Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. When I took up this role, I set my team three priorities: to listen, to work in partnership and to make change happen where it is needed...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 14:27

Liam Byrne outlines next steps for arms exports to Israel scrutiny

Today, the Business and Trade Committee held an evidence session on arms exports to Israel in the context of the Israel-Gaza war....

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 14:14

PM press conference statement in Germany

Please see below for the Prime Minister’s statement at the press conference with Chancellor Scholz...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 13:43

Meeting between Chancellor Scholz / Prime Minister Sunak: Joint Understanding on Security and Defence - Berlin 24 April

Germany and the UK are close and longstanding Allies and strategic partners in securing a peaceful, stable and secure Europe..

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 13:20

EPI comments on the National Audit Office report on preparations to extend early years entitlement

Commenting on the report published today by the National Audit Office, Preparations to extend early years entitlement for working parents in England, Dr Tammy Campbell, Director for Early Years, Inequalities and Wellbeing at the Education Policy Institute (EPI) said...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 13:14

CMA seeks views on AI partnerships and other arrangements

Invitation to comment launched by the CMA on the partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, and Amazon and Anthropic, and Microsoft’s hiring of former employees and related arrangements with Inflection AI...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 12:05

Ofqual’s approach to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the qualifications sector

Published in response to a request from the Secretary of State for Education and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 11:43

Ministers have “broken their promise to parents”, says TUC

Commenting on a report on the rollout of free childcare hours published by the National Audit Office (NAO) today (Wednesday), which shows “challenges and uncertainties” in the rollout of free childcare hours, TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 11:41

Supplementary written evidence submitted by Drinkaware to the Health and Social Care committee - Apr 24 (part 2)

Further to the oral evidence session hosted by the committee on Tuesday 6 February 2024...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 10:18