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NEU Statement Following Government Talks

Commenting after a meeting with education secretary Gillian Keegan about pay, Dr Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretaries of the National Education Union, said...

Monday, 9 January 2023 13:57

Written statement on India Trade Negotiations: Update - Jan 9

Secretary of State for International Trade (Kemi Badenoch): The sixth round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations began on 12 December and concluded on 16 December...

Monday, 9 January 2023 11:34

Written statement on Late Night Levy: a consultation on the charge to be applicable to late night refreshment premises

Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire (Chris Philp): The late night levy (the ‘levy’) is a discretionary power enabling licensing authorities in England and Wales to collect a financial contribution from premises that profit from the sale of alcohol late at night (between 12am and 6am)...

Monday, 9 January 2023 11:32

UK pledges extra support to help Pakistan rebuild after floods

The UK and its international partners will today (Monday 9 January) join forces to support Pakistan rebuild and recover from the unprecedented floods last summer that affected tens of thousands of people...

Monday, 9 January 2023 11:09

New biosecurity strategy to protect food security, trade and plant health

New Great Britain-wide strategy sets out five-year vision for plant health and biosecurity...

Monday, 9 January 2023 11:08

Reforms outlined for Britain’s capacity market to secure a clean energy future

UK government outlines important proposals to reform Great Britain’s Capacity Market, ensuring it is fit for a net zero future while ensuring the security of our electricity supply...

Monday, 9 January 2023 09:58

Major child safeguarding concerns in out-of-school settings prompt renewed calls from councils for tougher powers

Tougher powers are needed for councils to oversee and regulate out-of-school settings (OOSS) – including being able to shut down illegal schools...

Monday, 9 January 2023 09:55

Tim Reid appointed Chief Executive Officer of UK Export Finance

Tim Reid has been appointed CEO of UK Export Finance, the UK government’s export credit agency...

Monday, 9 January 2023 09:28

Transforming Public Procurement (update)

How public procurement will change to improve the way supplies, services and works are procured for the public sector...

Monday, 9 January 2023 09:26

£7 million tech fund to decarbonise freight and boost innovation

Delivering freight across the UK could become more efficient and cleaner thanks to a £7 million government-backed fund launched today...

Monday, 9 January 2023 01:38