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Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Defence on Dec 12

Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire): What steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs in the UK...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 07:07

NFER: New interactive dashboard offers insights into local and national teacher workforce challenges

Schools with a high proportion of pupils who receive Free School Meals (FSM) have a higher teacher attrition (leaving) rate compared to schools with a lower proportion...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01

Revealed: Mental health problems ‘most common condition’ among the sick forced out of UK workforce

Mental health problems are the most common condition among working age people economically inactive due to poor health, according to a state of the nation audit by IPPR...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01

NEU response to NFER announcement on Teacher Workforce Challenges

Commenting on a new interactive dashboard created by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) which identifies teacher supply challenges in primary and secondary schools...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01

PAC: Government set to miss its targets for building new homes

Government is likely to fall short on its housebuilding targets says the Public Accounts Committee in a report today...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01

Budget and own brand ranges worst impacted by raging supermarket inflation, Which? finds

Prices of supermarket own-brands and budget ranges have gone up more than premium and branded foods during the cost of living crisis, according to new Which? research that reveals hikes of up to 175 per cent over 12 months...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01

Trade Minister kicks off multi-state US tour to boost state-level trade ties

Trade Minister Greg Hands today kicks off a multi-state tour of the US to boost trade and investment ties with individual states...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01

IFS: The number of new disability benefit claimants has doubled in a year

In summer 2021, each month 15,000 or so working-age people started receiving disability benefits...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01

Steve Reed responds to government's 24/7 rape helpline announcement

Steve Reed MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to the Ministry of Justice launch of the 24/7 Support Line for victims of rape and sexual abuse, said...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01

Foreign Secretary promises honest, reliable UK investment in Africa 

The UK will announce new support for the African Development Fund (ADF) today to help the poorest communities in Africa grow their economies, create jobs and improve healthcare...

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 00:01