UK backs Impact Investment Taskforce as road to pandemic recovery
The Government has backed a new, industry-led Impact Taskforce that will harness private finance at scale to ensure a sustainable recovery from covid...
Friday, 9 July 2021 12:47
Crossrail concerns continue
In response to today’s report from the National Audit Office (NAO) into Crossrail’s 2019 revised schedule and budget, the Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee, Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM said...
Friday, 9 July 2021 12:22
Savers urged to be savvy before shifting savings
Plans to support savers seeking access to their pension pots are outlined today in a change to ensure people are fully informed before moving their money.
Friday, 9 July 2021 11:20
Rail fare reform inquiry launched by new Lords Built Environment Committee
On Tuesday 13 July 2021, the House of Lords Built Environment Committee will be holding its first evidence session as part of its new short inquiry on the fare reforms proposed by the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail...
Friday, 9 July 2021 11:17
Priti Patel signs historic removals agreement with Albania
New agreement allows the UK to remove Albanians with no right to be in the UK as government speeds up return of Albanian criminals....
Friday, 9 July 2021 11:14
Thousands more children to benefit from free breakfast clubs
Thousands of children in disadvantaged areas in England will be offered nutritious breakfasts in the next two academic years, to better support their attainment, wellbeing and readiness to learn...
Friday, 9 July 2021 10:38
£10 million scheme to help pupils boost core skills
Programmes targeted at pupils starting primary and secondary school, who will take part in focused English and maths catch-up sessions...
Friday, 9 July 2021 10:16
Will Government measures to reduce plastic waste be just a drop in a plastic-polluted ocean?
Parliamentary Committee announce new inquiry tackling vast quantities of plastic waste produced every year in the UK...
Friday, 9 July 2021 10:15
Home Office spent more than £370,000 to settle Sir Philip Rutnam’s tribunal claim in Priti Patel bullying case – Nick Thomas-Symonds responds
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary commenting on the Home Office’s Annual Report and Accounts showing that they settled the case with Sir Philip Rutnam with a £370,000 settlement, said...
Friday, 9 July 2021 09:33
CQC publishes a report on infection prevention and control at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following an unannounced focused inspection of the acute services at John Radcliffe Hospital, provided by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust...
Friday, 9 July 2021 09:32