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Scottish Greens renew call for 2021 exams to be cancelled

Scottish Greens education spokesperson Ross Greer MSP has called on the education secretary to finally give young people and teachers the certainty they deserve and announce that the 2021 Higher and Advanced Higher exams will be cancelled when he addresses Parliament tomorrow...

Monday, 7 December 2020 14:05

Plans for safe return of students to Welsh universities in new year

The Welsh Government has announced plans for the safe return of students to Welsh universities after the Christmas break...

Monday, 7 December 2020 14:03

Appointment of Permanent Secretary at Department for Education

Susan Acland-Hood appointed as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education...

Monday, 7 December 2020 12:30

United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Commons consideration of Lords amendments - Dec 7

United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Commons consideration of Lords amendments - Dec 7...

Monday, 7 December 2020 12:28

Transport committee inquiry: Reforming public transport after the pandemic - Transcript from Dec 2

The longer-term implications of the coronavirus pandemic for the UK’s public transport are to be examined by the Transport Committee...

Monday, 7 December 2020 11:58

Professor Partha Dasgupta to give evidence to MPs as part of the work exploring biodiversity and ecosystems

The Environmental Audit Committee will be holding a further evidence session as part of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems inquiry...

Monday, 7 December 2020 11:42

Guidance: 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy (update)

This strategy sets out our plans to build an open, innovative and diverse 5G supply chain to ensure the security and resilience of our digital networks...

Monday, 7 December 2020 11:38

Taxi and minicab industry on verge of collapse, GMB tells Chancellor

There is no light at the end of the tunnel for drivers who desperately need help save their livelihoods and their sector, says GMB Union...

Monday, 7 December 2020 11:33

Government launches independent review of the Human Rights Act

A panel of experts will examine whether there is a need to reform the Human Rights Act in an independent review launched by the government today (7 December 2020)...

Monday, 7 December 2020 11:30

COP26 Energy Transition Council – Summary Statement

The COP26 Energy Transition Council met for the first time on 4 December 2020, where a summary statement was made agreeing to work together to find solutions more quickly to the technical, economic and social aspects of the transition to low cost, low carbon, inclusive and resilient power systems...

Monday, 7 December 2020 09:54