Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on Sep 13
Robert Halfon (Harlow): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on support for vulnerable children...
Wednesday, 8 September 2021 07:19
Next generation of UK science leaders backed with £113 million to bring innovations to market
Four-legged robots to assist British farmers and new types of therapy to treat chronic conditions such as Crohn’s disease...
Wednesday, 8 September 2021 00:23
1.2m people fear they will be forced to skip meals if UK government cuts Universal Credit payments this October, says Trussell Trust report
Today, the Trussell Trust publishes a new survey that lays bare the devastating impacts of a £20 a week cut from Universal Credit payments due across the UK next month...
Wednesday, 8 September 2021 00:01
New data shows England’s school children are suffering from the government’s ‘failure to invest’
Today (Weds 8 Sept), school leaders’ union NAHT, publishes a new survey of its members on school funding, which lays bare the impact of over a decade of chronic underfunding of England’s schools...
Wednesday, 8 September 2021 00:01
National Audit Office report on Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme
The Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme was delivered to an over-ambitious timetable and was not executed to an acceptable standard, significantly limiting its impact on job creation and carbon reduction...
Wednesday, 8 September 2021 00:01
“Shocking inequality” as unemployment among young black people surges to 41.6%
DWP unable to explain “shocking inequality” as unemployment among young black people surges to 41.6% in pandemic...
Wednesday, 8 September 2021 00:01
Government installing fewer than 6 per cent of the heat pumps needed to decarbonise nation's homes, says IPPR
The IPPR think tank is calling on the government to deliver an ambitious and credible home insulation and clean heating strategy...
Wednesday, 8 September 2021 00:01
Over 9,000 people helped by the Everyone In scheme are at risk of remaining trapped in homelessness due to a lack of housing and support, says Crisis
Over 9,000 people with the most serious support needs, such as trauma, physical and mental health problems and drug and alcohol dependencies, are at risk...
Wednesday, 8 September 2021 00:01
NICE draft guidance recommends apalutamide for treating prostate cancer
NICE has today (8 September 2021) published final draft guidance which now recommends apalutamide (also called Erleada and made by Janssen)...
Wednesday, 8 September 2021 00:01
Government urged to support universities to drive recovery of communities and the economy
The new president of Universities UK will this week use his inaugural speech to emphasise the central role that universities can play...
Wednesday, 8 September 2021 00:01