Government readies Sizewell C nuclear project for future investment
Plans to build a new nuclear power plant in the UK have been backed by £100 million of Government funding to support the continued development of the Sizewell C project in Suffolk...
Thursday, 27 January 2022 00:01
More support for farmers and land managers urgently needed to achieve the Government’s target of net zero by 2050 – Lords Committee
Without policy clarity, urgent investment in research, skills training and the introduction of a new advisory service for farmers and land managers..
Thursday, 27 January 2022 00:01
NEU comments on UCL study into threat to nursery section from corporate takeover
Commenting on the UCL study charting changes in early years childcare provision over the past two decades, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Thursday, 27 January 2022 00:01
NEU comments on Treasury Committee’s Verdict on the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021
Commenting on a report published today which highlights a lack of funding for the Department for Education at the Spending Review, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Thursday, 27 January 2022 00:01
Reactions to Government announcement on Sizewell C
We need new nuclear projects like Sizewell C to protect consumers, workers and our planet says GMB Union...
Thursday, 27 January 2022 00:01
England returns to Plan A as regulations on face coverings and COVID Passes change today
From 00:01 on Thursday 27th January England returned to Plan A measures following the huge success of the vaccination programme and falling Omicron infections...
Thursday, 27 January 2022 00:01
UK partnership launched to tackle agricultural challenges
The UK Government has today launched the UK Agriculture Partnership (UKAP), a new forum which will bring together stakeholders from across the UK to identify and improve collaborative working...
Thursday, 27 January 2022 00:01
Lords Committee criticise Department over two pieces of building and planning legislation
In its 26th report of Session 2021-22 the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has raised concerns about two instruments laid before Parliament...
Wednesday, 26 January 2022 20:31
Teachers vote to strike over pensions in GDST’s 23 independent schools
A formal strike ballot of National Education Union teacher members working in the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST)'s independent schools has shown overwhelming opposition...
Wednesday, 26 January 2022 19:30
Minister welcomes passing of the Down Syndrome Bill
Following the successful passing of the Down Syndrome Bill through committee stage today Minister for Care and Mental Health Gillian Keegan said...
Wednesday, 26 January 2022 17:31