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Labour slams “failing” National Tutoring Programme as figures reveal just 1% of children are being supported by the scheme

Labour has today [Friday] slammed the Conservative’s National Tutoring Programme for failing children, as new figures reveal that just 1% of pupils are receiving support under the scheme...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 22:30

NAHT comments on National Tutoring Programme

Commenting as Labour criticises the government's National Tutoring Programme, Nick Brook, deputy general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 22:30

PM: Our laws will make UK "stronger, fairer, safer and greener"

Laws to protect our NHS, drive jobs and investment, and regain control over our trade and borders have been delivered by Government...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 22:30

TRID opens new investigations into existing EU anti-dumping duties to determine if they are fit for purpose in the UK

The Trade Remedies Investigations Directorate (TRID) has today opened two new investigations into existing European Union anti-dumping duties...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 20:02

Maximum prison sentence for animal cruelty raised to five years

Tougher prison sentences for animal cruelty will come into force this summer after the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill received Royal Assent today...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 18:19

Work and Pensions Committee writes to Minister for Disabled People on delays to Workplace Capability Assessments

Work and Pensions Committee Chair Stephen Timms has written to Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson to ask what action the Government is taking to address delays to Workplace Capability Assessments (WCA)...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 16:03

Milestone for UK financial services as Bill receives Royal Assent

The UK has taken an important first step in shaping its own financial services regulation outside the EU as the Financial Services Bill received Royal Assent today (29 April 2021)...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 16:01

Bill to modernise airspace and tackle illegal use of unmanned aircraft receives Royal Assent

Powers to decarbonise aviation infrastructure granted as part of Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 16:00

Call for views on new residential developer tax

The proposed design of a new tax on the largest residential property developers set to raise at least £2 billion to help contribute to the cost of cladding remediation work was announced by the government today...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 15:43

Hancock: transforming the UK into a life sciences superpower

The Health and Social Care Secretary lays out the government's commitment to boost the UK life sciences sector and build on lessons from the pandemic...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 15:34