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LGA responds to CQC "State of Care" report

Responding to the Care Quality Commission’s annual State of Care report, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said...

Friday, 16 October 2020 00:01

CQC: COVID-19 is magnifying inequalities and “risks turning fault lines into chasms” – focus now must be on shaping a health and care system that delivers for everyone

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year...

Friday, 16 October 2020 00:01

Guidance on providing apprenticeships during the coronavirus outbreak

This document sets out guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations in response to the impact of coronavirus...

Thursday, 15 October 2020 17:56

Alex Sobel responds to news more heritage sites are at risk than being saved

Alex Sobel MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Tourism and Heritage, responding to news that more heritage sites are at risk than being saved for the first time in years, said...

Thursday, 15 October 2020 16:11

Covid support for Welsh businesses - Job Support Scheme expanded

Welsh Secretary welcomes the expansion of the UK Government’s Job Support Scheme...

Thursday, 15 October 2020 14:30

HCLG Committee endorses appointment of Peter Freeman as Chair of Homes England

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has today published a report following its pre-appointment hearing with the preferred candidate for Chair of Homes England...

Thursday, 15 October 2020 14:27

New House of Lords Committee on Sport and Recreation appointed

The House of Lords has today agreed to appoint a new Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation chaired by Lord Willis of Knaresborough...

Thursday, 15 October 2020 14:25

Local Covid alert level update

After close discussions with local leaders, the following areas will move from Local COVID Alert Level: Medium to Local COVID Alert Level: High from Saturday 17th October 00:01...

Thursday, 15 October 2020 13:34

Combating trafficking in human beings: UK statement

Speech delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council on 15 October 2020.

Thursday, 15 October 2020 13:33

80+ Conservative parliamentarians write to PM expressing concern over UK’s Iran policy

More than 80 Conservative parliamentarians have today written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson with concerns over the upcoming expiration of the United Nations arms embargo on Iran...

Thursday, 15 October 2020 13:00