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Petitions calls on Government to publish a dedicated covid-19 recovery strategy for new parents

The Petitions Committee has today launched its report, “Impact of covid-19 on new parents: one year on”, which calls on the Government to publish a dedicated covid-19 recovery strategy...

Thursday, 7 October 2021 09:07

Nearly £2 million to be given to tech start-ups to power up the transport revolution

Entrepreneurs and innovators pioneering new ways of creating a better transport system will see their ideas brought to life from idea through to inception with thanks to government funding...

Thursday, 7 October 2021 08:59

WHO endorses 'historic' malaria vaccine for at-risk children

The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine, in what the UN health agency’s chief described on Wednesday as “an historic day” for the decades-long battle...

Wednesday, 6 October 2021 22:22

UK public respond positively to Johnson’s conference speech, but it wasn’t as successful Starmer’s, according to poll

Following Boris Johnson’s leadership speech today at the Conservative Party Conference, Opinium’s snap poll1 finds two-fifths (44%) think he came across like he’s in touch with people’s concerns...

Wednesday, 6 October 2021 22:08

Ed Miliband responds to gas prices hitting a record high

Ed Miliband MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, commenting on gas prices hitting a record high, said...

Wednesday, 6 October 2021 21:49

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill - latest amendments

The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill will have its Report Stage in the House of Lords on October 25...

Wednesday, 6 October 2021 16:38

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - latest amendments

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will be considered in the House of Lords in committee, starting on October 20...

Wednesday, 6 October 2021 16:33

Crisis is using VR to teach young people about homelessness

The UK’s national homelessness charity Crisis is using virtual reality (VR) to teach young people about homelessness...

Wednesday, 6 October 2021 16:06

Scottish government pledges work on landmark legislation will continue

Landmark children’s rights legislation will go ahead, Ministers have pledged as they highlighted the limitations of the devolution settlement...

Wednesday, 6 October 2021 16:06

NAHT comments on Prime Minister’s Conservative Party conference speech

Today the Prime Minister used some of his speech at the Conservative Party conference to announce an additional £3,000 payment to entice maths...

Wednesday, 6 October 2021 16:01