SNP call for halt to whisky duty rise
The SNP has urged the UK government to commit to ruling out any further duty increase on Scottish whisky, and instead invest and protect the long-term future of the industry...
Monday, 20 November 2023 09:19
Landmark medicines deal to boost nation’s health, save NHS £14 billion, and support research investment
A landmark deal has been agreed that is set to save the NHS £14 billion over five years in medicines costs...
Monday, 20 November 2023 08:30
“An opportunity for transformational change”: Beyond Ofsted inquiry’s recommendations into the future of school inspection
The school inspection system should be transformed to build trust with parents and teachers and drive improvement across all schools, according to the Beyond Ofsted inquiry...
Monday, 20 November 2023 00:01
Uninsured driving conviction statistics 2022 – AA
The number of drivers found guilty at court for insurance related offences exceeded 117,000, with a third of convictions handed to drivers keeping a vehicle without insurance...
Monday, 20 November 2023 00:01
The end of the humble spare: just 3% of new cars come with a back-up wheel in the boot as standard say RAC
Only 3% of new cars on sale in the UK today come with any form of spare wheel as standard...
Monday, 20 November 2023 00:01
Time to end the hire and fire ‘football manager’ culture in schools, IPPR urges
Education advocates call today for a transformative shift in school inspections, urging policy makers to move away from high-stakes, top-down accountability, towards a system that combines high standards...
Monday, 20 November 2023 00:01
Culture Secretary brings creative industries together to discuss impact of AI
The future of artificial intelligence in film, music and television will be discussed today (Monday 20 November) at a roundtable led by Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and attended by key figures in the creative industries...
Monday, 20 November 2023 00:01
Boost for UK’s life sciences sector as West Yorkshire hosts England’s third Investment Zone
The government has today (20 November) launched England’s third Investment Zone in West Yorkshire focussed on Huddersfield, Bradford and Leeds...
Monday, 20 November 2023 00:01
Yousaf tables Gaza ceasefire motion
SNP Leader Humza Yousaf has called on Scottish Labour to “stand firm and back an immediate ceasefire” as he tabled the Parliamentary motion...
Monday, 20 November 2023 00:01
Lisa Nandy responding to the launch of the Government's International Development White Paper
Lisa Nandy MP, Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Minister for International Development, responding to the launch of the Government’s International Development White Paper...
Monday, 20 November 2023 00:01