UK music welcomes trade deal with New Zealand
UK Music has today welcomed the announcement of a Free Trade Agreement agreed in principle between the UK and New Zealand which includes commitments to vital new copyright protections for musicians, performers and music companies...
Thursday, 21 October 2021 15:36
NAHT comments on PAC report into school funding and the impact on pupils in deprived areas
Commenting on a new report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which shows that the government’s recent changes to school funding have hit deprived areas the hardest, Nick Brook, deputy general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...
Thursday, 21 October 2021 14:39
Labour hits out at Boris Johnson over U-turn on the Online Safety Bill
On Wednesday under pressure from Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister promised to bring the second reading of the Online Safety Bill to the House of Commons before Christmas after more than three years of delay...
Thursday, 21 October 2021 13:43
Open letter to the Prime Minister from Social Mobility Commissioners
At the end of their term, SMC Commissioners outline their achievements and hopes for the future in an open letter to the Prime Minister...
Thursday, 21 October 2021 13:40
UK and partners join Palestinian farmers in olive harvesting
UK, EU and likeminded Heads of Mission join Palestinian farmers in olive harvesting in Qusra village in Nablus district....
Thursday, 21 October 2021 13:38
Local leaders call for long term funding certainty for councils in Spending Review
The following joint statement has been issued by the Local Government Association, Association of Directors of Education, Economy, Planning and Transport, Association of Directors of Public Health, Association of Directors of Children’s Services and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services...
Thursday, 21 October 2021 12:20
The Planning Inspectorate Strategic Plan 2021-2025
Responding to, and preparing for, change and uncertainty to enable the nation’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic...
Thursday, 21 October 2021 12:18
Jonathan Ashworth Covid Urgent Question speech
The Secretary of State yesterday said the pressures on the NHS are sustainable...
Thursday, 21 October 2021 11:31
Ofgem appoints Shell Energy Retail Limited to take on customers of GOTO Energy
Ofgem has appointed Shell Energy Retail Limited to take on supplying GOTO Energy Limited’s approximately 22,000 domestic customers...
Thursday, 21 October 2021 11:21
New Trade and Agriculture Commission launched with measures to boost farming exports
Ministers respond to recommendations from original Commission, making commitments on animal welfare and tackling antimicrobial resistance in trade agreements...
Thursday, 21 October 2021 10:58