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NEU comments on LGA call on free school meals

Commenting on the Local Government Association’s call for automatic enrolment of Free School Meals and an expansion of eligibility, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Friday, 25 March 2022 00:01

More must be done to ensure those with a learning disability, autism and mental ill health get the care they need

Responding to Care Quality Commission’s progress report on care for people with a learning disability, autistic people and people with mental ill health, the deputy chief executive of NHS Providers, Saffron Cordery said...

Friday, 25 March 2022 00:01

Tenfold expansion in chargepoints by 2030 as Government drives EV revolution

The UK’s charging network has been given a huge boost today as Government unveils plans to support the UK market to reach 300,000 public EV chargepoints by 2030...

Thursday, 24 March 2022 22:30

Tenfold expansion in chargepoints by 2030 as Government drives EV revolution – AA comments

Commenting on the publication of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy* from the Department for Transport today...

Thursday, 24 March 2022 22:30

Committee calls for clarity on plans for new joint committee to scrutinise Online Safety Bill powers

The DCMS Committee has welcomed Government action on proposals put forward in its report on the draft Online Safety Bill but called for clarity on whether there are plans...

Thursday, 24 March 2022 17:50

Over half of pregnant women have now had one or more doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data shows that 53.7% of pregnant women in England have been vaccinated with at least one dose...

Thursday, 24 March 2022 17:26

Coronavirus Act reports (update)

Two-monthly and yearly reports on which powers in the Coronavirus Act 2020 are currently active...

Thursday, 24 March 2022 16:30

New law to resolve remaining COVID-19 commercial rent debts now in place

A new law is now in place to help resolve certain remaining commercial rent debts...

Thursday, 24 March 2022 16:24

More than 500 rough sleepers given new start thanks to Housing First scheme in West Midlands

A pioneering scheme to take rough sleepers off the street and into housing has now helped more than 500 people in the West Midlands...

Thursday, 24 March 2022 16:01

NAHT comments on LGA call for auto-enrolment for free school meals

Responding to a call from the Local Government Association (LGA) for automatic enrolment for free school meals, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said...

Thursday, 24 March 2022 15:43