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Labour demands action to keep kids learning new data shows 375,000 children are missing school and catch-up plans branded ‘feeble’

Labour is demanding urgent action to keep children in school and deliver a proper education recovery plan as new data shows 375,000 pupils were out of school due last week...

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 12:34

ASCL comment on Week 26 school attendance statistics

Commenting on the Week 26 school attendance statistics published by the Department for Education today, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 12:31

NAHT comments on drop in school attendance due to Covid

Commenting as the government releases its latest school attendance data which shows that "Covid-related pupil absence in state schools is increasing...

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 12:16

Ed Miliband comments on steel import safeguards

Ed Miliband MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, commenting ahead of the Government's announcement about whether they will remove a number of steel import safeguards, said...

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 12:14

Written statement on European motor insurance directive: removal of Vnuk from UK law - June 29

The Hon. Member for Wellingborough has introduced a private member's bill to remove Vnuk from UK legislation...

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 12:14

Youth Unemployment Committee transcript - June 24

The committee was appointed to consider youth unemployment, education and skills...

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 11:18

Ed Miliband's keynote address at the SMMT summit

Ed Miliband MP, Labour's Shadow Business Secretary, in his keynote address at today's SMMT summit, said...

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 11:17

NEU comments on Self-Isolation and Schools

Commenting on an email to schools and colleges from the Department for Education indicating possible arrangements for testing in September, as well as general speculation on the future of bubbles and self-isolating...

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 11:16

Written statement on HS2 update - June 29

The government response to the consultation under section 60 of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Act 2021 has been published....

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 10:38

Boris Johnson urged to back Labour’s campaign for England fans to leave work early

Labour is calling on the Prime Minister to back the party’s campaign for people to be allowed to leave work early to watch the England vs Germany Round of 16 game with their friends and family...

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 10:34