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Get back to the negotiating table and support our live events industry, says Bectu

The UK's arts and entertainment sectors are one of our most successful exports, a true beacon of Global Britain, yet the UK/EU trade deal is going to make it much harder for UK-based workers to tour the EU...

Thursday, 11 February 2021 14:51

SNP: Performers could move overseas due to Tory brexit red tape: Brexit Britain destroying UK creative sector

SNP MPs are demanding that the UK government urgently reverses its damaging approach to visa-free work permits for musicians - or risk performers moving overseas instead...

Thursday, 11 February 2021 14:26

New Bovine TB Partnership launched

Biosecurity Minister Lord Gardiner attended the first Bovine TB Paternship meeting today...

Thursday, 11 February 2021 14:19

MPs call in Minister over failure to reach agreement with EU on visa-free touring

In a one-off session Digital and Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage will be questioned about the Government’s handling of negotiations with the EU...

Thursday, 11 February 2021 13:55

ASCL comment on avoiding use of schools for May polls

Commenting on the government letter about avoiding the use of school buildings for polls on 6 May, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Thursday, 11 February 2021 13:51

Landmark moment for UK pensions as Bill receives Royal Assent

The biggest shake-up of UK pensions for decades was confirmed today (Thursday 11th February 2021) as the Pension Schemes Bill received Royal Assent...

Thursday, 11 February 2021 13:20

The future of health and care: Statement by Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock

Statement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, setting out the government's white paper on the future of health and care...

Thursday, 11 February 2021 13:18

Phase 2a Act to bring HS2 to the North

The HS2 Phase 2a Bill has been given Royal Assent today (Thursday 11 February), cementing in law the Government’s commitment to bring the new high-speed railway to the North...

Thursday, 11 February 2021 13:14

Use of schools in the May 2021 Elections

The Minister for School Standards and the Minister for the Cabinet Office write to Returning Officers and Headteachers on using schools during the elections...

Thursday, 11 February 2021 12:52

IoD welcomes £20m Brexit support fund

After calling on the Government to do more to support struggling SMEs, the IoD has welcomed today’s announcement of a Brexit support fund for SMEs...

Thursday, 11 February 2021 12:33