Bridget Phillipson responds to reports that teachers are being advised not to discuss Andrew Tate
Commenting on media reports that teachers are being advised by the government not to discuss social media influencer Andrew Tate, despite schools reporting a rising tide of misogyny...
Sunday, 30 April 2023 09:15
£915 million VAT relief to help cut energy bills takes effect in Northern Ireland
Households in Northern Ireland can now take advantage of a UK-wide £915 million tax relief to make their homes more efficient and drive down their energy bills...
Sunday, 30 April 2023 00:01
Snow leopards, elephants and pangolins to be better protected with funding boost for world’s most endangered animals
Threatened plants and animals, including elephants and pangolins are set to be protected thanks to new UK government funding announced today, Saturday 29 April...
Saturday, 29 April 2023 00:01
Labour pledges more teachers as part of plan to be “party of high and rising standards” after new analysis reveals gaping holes in expert teaching
Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will today [Saturday] pledge to make Labour the party of “high and rising standards” in education...
Friday, 28 April 2023 22:30
ASCL comment on Labour’s pledge to recruit more teachers
Responding to analysis from Labour identifying major gaps in expert teaching in schools, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Friday, 28 April 2023 22:30
NAHT comments on Labour pledge for more teachers in Shadow Education Secretary speech to NAHT Conference
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...
Friday, 28 April 2023 22:30
European Affairs Committee on roaming charges
This report addresses the following international agreement, laid before Parliament in accordance with section 20 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010...
Friday, 28 April 2023 21:39
Government Response to the Health and Social Care Committee’s Expert Panel: evaluation of Government’s commitments made on the digitisation of the NHS
The Committee published its Fourth Special Report of Session 2022–23, Evaluation of Government commitments made on the digitisation of the NHS (HC 780), on 17 February 2023...
Friday, 28 April 2023 21:30
MPs express disappointment at UK Ministers’ refusal to act on free-to-air football for Scottish fans
In its response to the Scottish Affairs Committee’s report, Public broadcasting in Scotland, the UK Government has rejected the Committee’s call to explore ways...
Friday, 28 April 2023 20:48
Education unions to announce they will co-ordinate industrial action going forward
In a joint press conference taking place today (Fri 28 Apr) at school leaders’ union NAHT’s Annual Conference in Telford...
Friday, 28 April 2023 17:00