Government risks stifling innovation in the digital sector, warns new IEA research
This level of interference in the digital sector could undermine competition, reduce investment and deter UK start-ups...
Wednesday, 6 July 2022 00:01
IFS: Big rise in claims means disability benefits bill 70% higher than expected – and claimants on average waiting five months to receive
The number of people on disability benefits has been steadily rising – from 2% of the working-age population in the early 1990s (591,000) to 6% in 2020–21 (2.2 million)...
Wednesday, 6 July 2022 00:01
Jonathan Ashworth responds to IFS research into disability benefits
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, responding to research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) into disability benefits...
Wednesday, 6 July 2022 00:01
New measures will go further in tackling child sexual abuse online than ever before
Greater powers to tackle child sexual abuse online will be introduced through an amendment to the Online Safety Bill, the Home Secretary announced today...
Wednesday, 6 July 2022 00:01
Tax cut worth up to £330 comes in for 30 million workers
30 million people across the UK will benefit from the biggest personal tax in a decade from today - with hard working Brits saving up to £330 per year...
Wednesday, 6 July 2022 00:01
New data agreement with the Republic of Korea to spark new era of digital trade
British businesses and consumers are set to benefit as the UK announces an ‘in principle’ deal to boost data sharing with the Republic of Korea...
Tuesday, 5 July 2022 15:50
Labour comments on the release of Key Stage 2 SATs results this morning
Stephen Morgan MP, Labour’s Shadow Schools Minister, commenting on the release of Key Stage 2 SATs results this morning, said...
Tuesday, 5 July 2022 14:29
PM call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Readout from the Prime Minister’s call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this morning...
Tuesday, 5 July 2022 13:46
Angela Rayner's Urgent Question on standards in public life following recent allegations about ministerial misconduct
Angela Rayner MP, Labour's Deputy Leader, speaking in the House of Commons after being granted an Urgent Question on standards in public life following recent allegations about ministerial misconduct, said...
Tuesday, 5 July 2022 13:19
NEU comments on Key Stage 2 SATs Data
Commenting on the release of national data for 2022 SATs, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Tuesday, 5 July 2022 12:13