School funding boost confirmed for every local authority in England (re-sent with new links)
In another step towards delivering on the government’s pledge to invest a total of £14 billion over three years...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 15:15
NEU writes to Gavin Williamson about his “inoperable” mass testing plan
Following a briefing call on the proposals for a mass testing programme for secondary schools, beginning in January, the joint general secretaries of the National Education Union, have written to the Secretary of State with a list of concerns...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 15:13
Chief of Defence Staff speech at RUSI Annual lecture
General Sir Nick Carter GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen, Chief of Defence Staff's speech at the Annual RUSI Conference...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 15:11
Dame Rachel de Souza confirmed as new Children’s Commissioner
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announces Dame Rachel de Souza as the next Children’s Commissioner for England...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 15:09
Fight For Fairness - Speech by Liz Truss
The Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, sets out the Government's new approach to tackling inequality across the UK...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 15:07
Landmark devolution deal for West Yorkshire laid in Parliament
West Yorkshire reached a key milestone today (17 December) on the way to becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 15:05
Net Zero Review publishes initial analysis of green transition
HM Treasury’s interim Net Zero Review - the first of its kind from a finance ministry – has been published today (17 December) to inform next steps in the UK’s transition to net zero by 2050...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 15:04
ONS School Infection Survey – NEU call that education staff should be vaccinated
Commenting on the publication by the Office for National Statistics of Covid-19 School Infection Survey Round 1, England: November 2020...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 14:26
Chancellor extends furlough and loan schemes
Certainty for millions of jobs and businesses as furlough scheme extended until the end of April 2021...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 14:23
The Armed Forces have been under strength in every year of the last decade under the Conservatives
Government figures released today show that the Armed Forces are 10,000 below the strength Ministers say are needed to keep the country safe...
Thursday, 17 December 2020 14:21