Prospect: Expansion of nuclear can guarantee energy security, insulate us from price shocks and guarantee jobs
Sue Ferns, Senior Deputy General Secretary of Prospect union, responding to reports the government is hosting a summit with nuclear industry leaders, said...
Monday, 21 March 2022 09:56
MPs to investigate lower post-university employment rates for lower-income students
The Education Committee will question key higher education stakeholders on why students from lower income backgrounds and some minority groups are less likely to complete university, receive top grades, and proceed to employment...
Monday, 21 March 2022 09:32
Industry coalition calls on Government to act on energy bill crisis
A coalition led by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) and the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) have written to the Government, urging them to take greater action in tackling the energy bill crisis...
Monday, 21 March 2022 08:12
Lack of focus risks felling Government tree planting plans, warn MPs
The Government has been told that it won’t achieve its goals on tree planting - key to achieving the UK’s net zero, biodiversity and nature recovery objectives – unless it puts a comprehensive plan in place to support greater planting...
Monday, 21 March 2022 00:01
DCN: Bigger councils are not always better
A report by the District Councils’ Network (DCN) and Professor Colin Copus has found that bigger councils are not always better and that partnership working with local areas delivers the best outcomes for residents...
Monday, 21 March 2022 00:01
Football regulator could reduce competition and damage smaller clubs, warns think tank
New analysis says Crouch Review recommendations would threaten competition, discourage investment, and stifle innovation – and government should reconsider its support...
Monday, 21 March 2022 00:01
PM to host energy roundtable
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host today (Monday 21 March) a roundtable of leaders in the nuclear industry…
Monday, 21 March 2022 00:01
£10 million for traveller sites across England will improve life chances and reduce unauthorised encampments
New traveller sites will be created through a £10 million fund announced today...
Sunday, 20 March 2022 12:47
NHS to begin Spring booster vaccinations this week
Hundreds of thousands of people will be invited to book a Spring Covid booster this week as the NHS vaccination programme, the biggest and fastest in health service history...
Sunday, 20 March 2022 00:01
New efficiency drive launched to cut £5.5 billion of government waste
A cross-Whitehall efficiency crackdown to cut £5.5 billion of wasteful spending will be announced by the Chancellor on Sunday 20 March...
Saturday, 19 March 2022 23:16