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Transport Scotland: Further £35.4 million to maintain bus services

The Scottish Government has approved additional expenditure of up to £35.4 million to enable bus operators to maintain services during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Wednesday, 9 June 2021 11:59

Angela Rayner commenting on news that a judge has found Michael Gove acted unlawfully when the Government awarded a contract without a tender to an associate

Angela Rayner MP, Labour’s Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, commenting on news that a judge has found Michael Gove acted unlawfully when the Government awarded a contract without a tender to an associate, said...

Wednesday, 9 June 2021 11:56

Launch of competition for young people to help make UK spaceflight history

Young people will have the chance to send their own small satellite into space as a competition to inspire the next generation of British space scientists and entrepreneurs launches today...

Wednesday, 9 June 2021 11:36

Refreshed GREAT campaign launched in 145 countries

The UK Government is launching a refreshed GREAT campaign as the UK prepares to take centre stage for the G7 and COP 26 summits this year...

Wednesday, 9 June 2021 11:34

Round-up of Members Lobby contact changes and appointments (correction)

The following appointments and contact changes have been made since our last update on May 12...

Wednesday, 9 June 2021 10:25

Universities boosting academic skills and wellbeing of Year 13s - Universities UK

Universities are stepping up efforts to support the education and wellbeing of Year 13s transitioning to higher education this autumn...

Wednesday, 9 June 2021 09:33

UK convenes health and humanitarian leaders to accelerate efforts to vaccinate the most vulnerable

The UK Mission to the United Nations in Geneva convened high-level representatives from diplomatic missions, international organisations and NGOs for a candid discussion about how we can ensure equitable access to vaccines for the world’s most vulnerable communities...

Wednesday, 9 June 2021 09:30

Lords repeat of Commons statement on Education Recovery - June 8

Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab): My Lords, I am afraid there is simply no disguising the fact that the resignation of Sir Kevan Collins as Education Recovery Commissioner is a huge blow to the Secretary of State’s hopes of delivering on support for school pupils...

Wednesday, 9 June 2021 09:28

Second reading (and remaining stages) (Lords) of the Finance Bill - June 8

The Minister of State, Cabinet Office and the Treasury (Lord Agnew of Oulton) (Con): My Lords, we are here to debate the annual Finance Bill, introduced in the other place following the Budget on 3 March...

Wednesday, 9 June 2021 09:25