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Cat Smith responds to Government's May 2021 polls delivery plan

Cat Smith, Labour’s Shadow Minster for Democracy, responding to the Government’s May 2021 polls delivery plan, said...

Friday, 5 February 2021 14:47

Jim McMahon comments on proposals for ‘vaccine passports’

Jim McMahon MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on proposals for ‘vaccine passports’, said...

Friday, 5 February 2021 13:34

Andy McDonald comments on news that British Gas engineers are to engage in more strike action in the dispute over pay and conditions

Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Employment Rights and Protections Secretary, commenting on news that British Gas engineers are to engage in more strike action in the dispute over pay and conditions, said...

Friday, 5 February 2021 13:33

Education organisations set out principles for fair assessment this summer

A set of principles to ensure that students are assessed fairly following the cancellation of exams in England has been drawn up by six education unions and professional associations...

Friday, 5 February 2021 13:32

New vaccines partnership to rapidly respond to new virus variants

A new partnership between the UK Government and vaccine manufacturer CureVac has been established to rapidly develop new vaccines in response to new Covid-19 variants if needed...

Friday, 5 February 2021 13:00

CPRE: Nationwide star count to reveal lockdown’s impact on light pollution

People are being urged to take part in an annual Star Count to record our view of the night sky...

Friday, 5 February 2021 11:59

Devon and Cornwall’s police to receive 5.5% increase in funding and more officers on the beat: Steve Double MP comments

Figures released today by Policing Minister Kit Malthouse MP confirm that Devon and Cornwall Constabulary will receive a 5.5% increase in funding from the police funding settlement for 2021/22...

Friday, 5 February 2021 11:58

LGA statement: Local elections

Responding to the Government announcement that the local elections will take place on May 6, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said...

Friday, 5 February 2021 11:57

Latest monitoring data confirms safety of COVID-19 vaccines

Data published from UK’s independent medicines regulator confirms approved vaccines meet strict regulatory standards for safety...

Friday, 5 February 2021 11:15

Health and Social Care Committee - Evidence session: Treatment of autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities

MPs to investigate long-standing issues around the use of restraint, sectioning orders and seclusion...

Friday, 5 February 2021 11:03