Government strengthens digital leadership
Announcement by Alex Chisholm of the appointment of three senior digital, data and technology leaders...
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 16:41
Summary of today's BEIS Committee meeting on the energy white paper
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee today held an evidence session on net zero and UN climate summits, focussing on the energy white paper.
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 15:43
Defence Secretary Oral Statement: Defence's COVID-19 support
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace detailed Defence's support to the COVID-19 response...
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 15:21
Scottish Labour: Government must act over "hammer-blow" Shell job losses
Commenting on the news that Royal Dutch Shell plans to cut 330 jobs from its North Sea workforce...
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 15:18
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: Tim Stew
Mr Tim Stew MBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Panama in succession to Mr Damion Potter who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Stew will take up his appointment during July 2021...
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 15:17
NEU: Government and Laptops
Commenting on the Department for Education’s supply of laptops and other equipment to enable disadvantaged students to access remote learning, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 15:16
Open letter to tied tenants of the regulated pub companies
An open letter to tied tenants, from the Adjudicator...
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 15:15
John Healey comments on NAO report on the Defence Equipment Plan
John Healey MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, commenting on the NAOs report of the MoD Equipment Plan showing that the government’s plan for defence is unaffordable, said...
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 15:13
London bus drivers ‘once again in eye of coronavirus storm’ need vaccine and protection priority, says UNITE
Commenting on Transport for London (TfL) figures that 57 staff, including 42 bus drivers, have died from coronavirus...
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 15:11
Keep early years safe and funded – joint call by NEU and UNISON
Two unions representing workers in early years, including the vast majority of support staff, are today (Tuesday) calling on government to protect and properly fund the sector...
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 15:10