ASCL comment on Lifetime Skills Guarantee
Responding to the government’s announcement in the Queen’s Speech of a Lifetime Skills Guarantee, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Tuesday, 11 May 2021 10:20
Minimum wage enforcement must adapt to a post-Covid labour market, says Low Pay Commission
The Covid-19 pandemic has left low-paid workers more vulnerable and businesses under greater pressure than ever before...
Tuesday, 11 May 2021 10:03
Government raises £1.1 billion from sell-down of NatWest Group shareholding
A £1.1 billion sale of part of the government’s shareholding in NatWest Group plc (formerly the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc) has been announced today...
Tuesday, 11 May 2021 08:52
Prime Minister to revolutionise skills and training opportunities
Landmark reforms will support the nation’s recovery from the pandemic, building on the progress made so far to level up the country...
Tuesday, 11 May 2021 08:43
LGA poll: MPs support greater powers and funding for councils ahead of Queen’s Speech
The LGA is calling on the Government to use the Queen’s Speech to bring forward “turbo-charged” proposals for devolution that give all councils across country the power to meet the challenges...
Tuesday, 11 May 2021 00:01
Labour and Lib Dems respond to Israeli air strikes in Gaza
Lisa Nandy MP, Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary, responding to Israeli air strikes in Gaza and Hamas rocket attacks on Israel, said...
Monday, 10 May 2021 23:11
Letter to GWR from new West of England Metro Mayor, Dan Norris
The new West of England Metro Mayor, Dan Norris, has written to Mark Hopwood, Managing Director of GWR...
Monday, 10 May 2021 23:07
UN chief and senior officials express deep concern over East Jerusalem violence
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and senior UN officials have expressed their deep concern over confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli security forces...
Monday, 10 May 2021 20:40
DfE publishes updated guidance on the National Skills Fund
The Department for Education has published an overview of the National Skills Fund which aims to help adults to train and gain the valuable skills...
Monday, 10 May 2021 17:09
All remaining university students to return to in-person teaching from 17 May
University students received a boost today with the launch of a new employment and skills guide alongside the confirmation that all remaining students can return to in-person teaching from May 17...
Monday, 10 May 2021 17:00