Supermarkets cut diesel prices by more than 7p a litre after CMA expresses competition concerns
Major retailers, including supermarkets, have quickened the pace of cutting the price of diesel since the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed concern of weakening competition in the retail fuel market, new RAC analysis shows...
Thursday, 1 June 2023 00:01
Resolution Foundation: New ‘Road Duty’ needed to avoid electric vehicle roll-out putting pressure on Britain’s public finances and crowded roads
The UK must – and can – urgently reform its £32 billion of road taxes so that the welcome transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs) does not put pressure on the public finances and road congestion...
Thursday, 1 June 2023 00:01
Spending on asylum has more than quadrupled under Tory government, says Labour
Since 2010, the amount of taxpayer money spent on the asylum system has increased fourfold from £550m to £2.1bn in 2021 according to the Government’s own accounts...
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 22:30
Prime Minister: the security of our borders must be Europe’s top priority
The Prime Minister is travelling to Moldova for the European Political Community meeting tomorrow...
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 22:30
ASCL comment on review of Relationships, Sex and Health Education
Responding to the formation of an independent expert advisory panel who will advise on the review of the Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) curriculum, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 16:24
Next steps taken to ensure age-appropriate Relationships, Sex and Health Education
Leading experts in child safeguarding, health, teaching, curriculum development and equalities to contribute to review of the statutory guidance on Relationships, Sex and Health Education...
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 15:45
No more free vapes for kids
Government takes steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples....
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 15:44
The government’s work on music streaming (updated)
Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work addressing key issues identified by the DCMS Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming, including an indicative timeline for upcoming milestones...
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 14:31
UUK responds to new HESA data on graduate outcomes
Commenting on the publication today by The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) of graduate outcomes data and statistics in 2020/21, Professor Steve West CBE, President of Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, said...
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 13:34
Government announces industry progress on music streaming
The music industry has agreed commitments to improve music streaming metadata. The Government is also establishing a working group on creator remuneration...
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 12:26