National Audit Office report on Supporting local economic growth
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found that the government's policies to stimulate local economic growth are not consistently based on evidence of what interventions are likely to be most effective...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
PAC finds Chronic lack of accountability and transparency in local government finance which will hamper pandemic recovery
In a report published today the Public Accounts Committee warns on the “real risk” that “much-heralded extra funding” in the 2021 Spending Review will only “allow local government to stand still”...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
RAC backs major new campaign to speed up the switch to EVs
The RAC is backing a major new national campaign to speed up the switch to electric cars by removing many of the barriers currently facing drivers...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
Treasury Committee publishes report on fraud, scams and economic crime
The Treasury Committee today calls for additional Government action to combat fraud and scammers as it publishes its report on Economic Crime...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
Experience of school leaders during pandemic has destroyed morale, MPs told
Today (Weds 2 Feb), at a parliamentary briefing event organised by school leaders’ union NAHT, MPs will be hearing from school leaders about their experiences during the pandemic...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
‘Current Exam System fails test according to Exams Commission’ - Time to change says commission in the ‘Most Important Intervention in a Generation’
The Independent Assessment Commission (IAC), representing the interests of parents, students, teachers, business and academia, has today (2 February) published its report on the future of assessment and qualifications in England...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
Independent Reviewer needed to prevent government censorship of online speech, argues new IEA paper
A new report, In Harm’s Way: Why online safety legislation needs an Independent Reviewer, published by the Institute of Economic Affairs...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
Pow: Water industry must do more to protect the environment
Ofwat must ensure that England’s water industry is doing more to protect the environment, the Government has announced today (2 February) as it set out its priorities for the regulator over the next five years...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
ASCL comment on IAC report into the future of assessment and qualifications in England
Commenting on the report of the Independent Assessment Commission (IAC) on the future of assessment and qualifications in England, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01
Lisa Nandy responds to damning NAO report on the government's stunted approach to levelling up
Damning NAO report reveals Britain’s regeneration is being held back by government’s stunted approach to levelling up – says Labour, calling on Government’s White Paper to “match the ambition and pride people have for their communities”...
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 00:01