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CMS Committee backs Media Bill measures to protect radio

The Government should include measures to protect radio when it introduces the Media Bill to address the risk to the industry of larger platforms controlling access to stations and driving listeners elsewhere, MPs say today...

Friday, 21 July 2023 00:01

Scottish Government: Building stronger social connections

More than 50 projects tackling social isolation and loneliness throughout Scotland have received a share of a new fund...

Friday, 21 July 2023 00:01

Skills shortages could last longer as European funding ends, councils warn

Skills shortages could last longer just as demand increases and dedicated European funding ends, the Local Government Association warns today...

Friday, 21 July 2023 00:01

Funding plan revealed for free childcare from nine months-old

Nurseries and childminders are a step closer today to rolling out the Government’s largest ever expansion of free childcare, as a fair funding formula is set out for the extension of free childcare to cover all ages from nine months to the start of school...

Friday, 21 July 2023 00:01

Government lacking seriousness on workers’ rights enforcement, says committee

The Business and Trade Committee has published the Government’s response to its UK Labour Markets report published in April, with the Committee chair calling out Ministers for their lack of seriousness...

Thursday, 20 July 2023 22:10

International Development Committee launches new inquiry on disability-inclusive development

The International Development Committee has today launched a new inquiry into the inclusiveness of FCDO development strategy and delivery...

Thursday, 20 July 2023 21:57

Public safety updates - Statement by Minister for Policing

Statement by Chris Philp, Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire..

Thursday, 20 July 2023 21:44

Research and analysis: Exploring teachers’ admin time

Qualitative research exploring the nature of administrative tasks undertaken in schools...

Thursday, 20 July 2023 21:21

Independent report: Workload reduction in schools in England

Report by the Education Development Trust (EDT) into workload reduction in schools in England...

Thursday, 20 July 2023 18:37

Landmark Social Housing Act receives Royal Assent

Life-changing reforms to social housing become law as the Government’s new Social Housing (Regulation) Act receives Royal Assent today...

Thursday, 20 July 2023 18:30