LGA responds to Shelter report on private renting during pandemic
Responding to a report from Shelter which has found only half of private renters feel safe in their home during the coronavirus pandemic, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said...
Tuesday, 6 October 2020 00:01
Urgent action needed as Labour analysis reveals safety risks in NHS
The Labour Party is today (Tues) calling for urgent action to ensure the NHS is vitally equipped for the winter to deal with a second wave of Covid-19...
Monday, 5 October 2020 22:30
PM announces new plans to make UK world leader in green energy and support 60,000 jobs
The Prime Minister has set out new plans to Build Back Greener by making the UK the world leader in clean wind energy...
Monday, 5 October 2020 22:30
Foreign Secretary’s speech to United Nations General Assembly 2020
At UNGA 2020 Dominic Raab outlined the UK’s ambition for gender equality, on the 25th anniversary of the 1995 Beijing Declaration...
Monday, 5 October 2020 17:22
PHE statement on delayed reporting of COVID-19 cases
A technical issue, now resolved, resulted in cases between 25 September and 2 October not being included in the reported daily COVID-19 figures...
Monday, 5 October 2020 16:33
ASCL update on 2021 exam talks
Commenting on talks this afternoon between education organisations, Schools Minister Nick Gibb, Ofqual Interim Chief Regulator Dame Glenys Stacey, and Department for Education officials...
Monday, 5 October 2020 16:24
Chi Onwurah comments on Horizon Post Office scandal following Urgent Question
Chi Onwurah MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Minister, commenting on the Horizon scandal following the Urgent Question about the Post Office's decision not to oppose 44 convictions referred for appeal by the CCRC, said...
Monday, 5 October 2020 15:59
Green social prescribing pilots open for applications
A trailblazing £4.27m scheme aimed at helping the mental wellbeing of communities hardest hit by coronavirus has been launched by the government today...
Monday, 5 October 2020 14:39
Treasury Committee: Oral evidence: Decarbonisation and Green Finance - Sep 30
Chair: Welcome to the Treasury Select Committee and our evidence session on green finance and decarbonisation...
Monday, 5 October 2020 14:37
LGA responds to funding for new domestic abuse duty for councils
Responding to today’s announcement of £6 million in government funding to help councils prepare for the introduction of the Domestic Abuse Bill...
Monday, 5 October 2020 13:56