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UNISON boss: Undervalued essential workers leaving professions for better paid work in supermarkets

Essential workers in health and education are leaving critical roles for better-paid roles in supermarkets, according to UNISON chief Christina McAnea...

Thursday, 10 November 2022 00:01

Minister Halfon responds to OfS press release on on sexual misconduct

Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Robert Halfon said...

Thursday, 10 November 2022 00:01

Prime Minister to call for shared focus at British-Irish Council summit

The Prime Minister will today (Thursday 10 November) attend the opening of the British-Irish Council summit, the first Prime Minister to do so since 2007...

Wednesday, 9 November 2022 22:30

DoH publishes fact sheet on NHS industrial action

This fact sheet sets out the Department of Health and Social Care’s position on industrial action, as well as information on the pay offer made to NHS workers for 2022/23 and how the government is working...

Wednesday, 9 November 2022 18:41

UK to provide 1,000 more surface to air missiles to Ukraine

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced that the UK will shortly complete the delivery of approximately 1,000 additional surface-to-air missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine...

Wednesday, 9 November 2022 18:33

Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS): scheme documents

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has published rules, guidance and scheme documents for energy suppliers, scheme administrators, and non-domestic energy customers...

Wednesday, 9 November 2022 18:30

Suella Braverman's speech at the APCC and NPCC Partnership Summit

The Home Secretary spoke at the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and National Police Chiefs' Council Partnership Summit 2022...

Wednesday, 9 November 2022 17:12

Wes Streeting responds to RCN nurses voting for strike action

Wes Streeting MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to RCN nurses voting for strike action, said...

Wednesday, 9 November 2022 15:23

Health and Social Care Secretary reacts to the RCN’s announcement of industrial action

Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said: “We are all hugely grateful for the hard work and dedication of NHS staff, including nurses, and deeply regret that some union members have voted for industrial action...

Wednesday, 9 November 2022 15:22

Change to maximum Plan 2 and Plan 3 student loan interest rates

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that the maximum Plan 2 and the Postgraduate loan interest rate will be 6.5% between 1 December 2022 and 28 February 2023...

Wednesday, 9 November 2022 14:37