ACS: Introduction of Plastic Bag Charge in Small Shops Delayed
DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) have confirmed that changes to plastic bag charge regulations will now not come into force on 30th April...
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 14:25
Science and Technology Committee: New Inquiry: UK Space Strategy and UK Satellite Infrastructure
The UK space sector holds great potential, generating an annual income of £14.8 billion—but could require a rethink, with UK investment in the sector lagging far behind that of nations including France and Italy...
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 14:21
NAHT comments on funding for schools maintenance and repairs
Commenting as the government today announce a rise in funding for schools maintenance and repairs, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT said...
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 14:19
Written statement on School Condition Funding - Apr 27
Schools Minister (Nick Gibb): Today, I am confirming £1.8 billion of capital funding allocations for financial year 2021/22 to maintain and improve the condition of the school estate in England, as announced at the Spending Review...
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 14:18
UANI Statement on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's extended prison sentence
David Ibsen, Executive Director of United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI), has strongly condemned the Islamic Republic’s decision to sentence British-Iranian dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to a further year in prison...
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 14:16
Labour: Chancellor fails to rule out further communications with Greensill
Chancellor Rishi Sunak today failed to deny the existence of further personal communications with David Cameron’s Greensill Capital...
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 13:41
NAHT comments on updated guidance for awarding exam grades this summer
Commenting as Ofqual today publish updated guidance for heads of centre on submitting data and evidence for this year’s GCSE, AS and A Level grades...
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 13:12
ASCL comment on latest school attendance statistics
Commenting on the latest school attendance statistics, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 12:58
Home Affairs Committee: Evidence session with police representatives on violence and abuse towards retail workers
The Home Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into violence and abuse towards retail workers on Wednesday 28 April when it takes evidence from police representatives...
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 12:34