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DfE response to Ofsted’s interim reports from November

A Department for Education spokesperson said: “It remains a national priority to keep schools and colleges open for all, because we know that is best for children’s education and wellbeing..."

Monday, 14 December 2020 18:07

British overseas territories commit to publishing further information on company ownership in major anti-corruption move

The UK Government has published draft legislation today which sets out the minimum it expects to see from British Overseas Territories when they publish the owners of companies registered there...

Monday, 14 December 2020 16:20

Statement from the Mayor of London on the capital moving into Tier 3 restrictions

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “The Government has decided to move London into Tier 3 from one minute past midnight on Wednesday morning...

Monday, 14 December 2020 16:14

UKPIA response to the Energy White Paper

Following today's release of the Energy White Paper, UKPIA calls for a strong commitment from government to work with industry to develop energy policies...

Monday, 14 December 2020 16:01

Jonathan Ashworth responds to the Health Secretary’s Covid-19 statement in the Commons

Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to the Health Secretary’s Covid-19 statement in the Commons, said...

Monday, 14 December 2020 15:57

Smart meter policy framework post 2020: minimum annual targets and reporting thresholds for energy suppliers (update)

In June 2020 the government confirmed a new 4-year smart metering policy framework to start on 1 July 2021...

Monday, 14 December 2020 15:54

WHO and UK commit £1m to support Egypt in against COVID-19

The funds will strengthen the Ministry of Health and Population’s rapid response, surveillance, and infection and prevention control capacities for COVID-19...

Monday, 14 December 2020 15:19

London Assembly response to London moving into Tier 3

It has been confirmed that London will move into Tier 3 of COVID-19 restrictions from 16 December 2020...

Monday, 14 December 2020 15:17

New law passed will make voting in UK General Elections fairer

Every vote cast in a general election will carry equal weight, after new legislation passed today will make constituencies across the UK more equal in size...

Monday, 14 December 2020 14:44

More Nightingale courtrooms to be delivered

Additional Nightingale courtrooms will bolster the national effort to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system...

Monday, 14 December 2020 14:12