Latest Headlines - All News

Government scraps Schools Bill legislation - NEU reaction

Commenting on the Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan’s  announcement during the Education Select Committee that the Schools Bill will not be going ahead, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 12:59

Online Safety Bill: Amendments tabled for the re-committment to committee as at Dec 7

Online Safety Bill: Amendments tabled for the re-committment to committee as at Dec 7...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 12:19

RAC: 'No justification for major retailers not to cut pump prices significantly'

RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “There is yet more pressure on the biggest fuel retailers today to pass on savings to drivers as the price of oil has dipped below $80...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 12:09

NAHT comments on dropping of Schools Bill legislation

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 12:06

ASCL comment on scrapping of Schools Bill

Responding to the decision to scrap the Schools Bill, Julie McCulloch, Director of Policy at the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 11:10

Record funding from Mayor of London to help communities stand up to hate

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a new record £725,000 investment for grassroots community groups to empower them to counter extremism...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 10:08

New plans to strengthen tech ties between UK and Japan

UK and Japan to collaborate on joint digital priorities including supply chain resilience, cyber security and data....

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 08:42

Lords consideration of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 - Dec 6

The Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury (Baroness Penn) (Con): My Lords, these regulations provide the legislative framework for tackling money laundering and terrorist financing and set out various measures that businesses must take to protect the UK from illicit financial flows...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 08:07

Lords motion to regret (annul) the Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 - Dec 6

Baroness Merron (Lab): My Lords, the regret Motion standing in my name, and also that standing in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, are critical of the Government’s handling of the Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 08:05

Second reading (Lords) of the National Security Bill - Dec 6

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Sharpe of Epsom) (Con): My Lords, the first responsibility of any Government is to ensure the safety of their citizens, both at home and abroad...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 08:02