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Thousands spared strokes thanks to new NHS drug agreements

More than 20,000 strokes and 5,000 deaths could be averted after NHS England struck new agreements to expand life-saving blood-thinning drugs...

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 17:29

Altmann criticises MPs' "missed opportunity" to restore trust by voting to push more pensioners into poverty

MPs had a chance to restore some public confidence in their integrity. Sadly, they missed the opportunity and, instead, voted to reject the compromise proposals from the House of Lords...

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 17:17

Universities to be hit with three days of strikes in December

58 universities will be hit with three days of strike action from Wednesday 1 December to Friday 3 December, the University and College Union (UCU) announced today...

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 16:30

Adult personal social services: specific revenue funding and grant allocations - 2021 to 2022

A letter on routine annual social care funding to local authorities for the financial year 2021 to 2022...

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 16:28

PM writes to the Speaker of the Commons on changes to MPs' code of conduct

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written to the Speaker of the House of Commons setting out the government's view in relation to the MPs' Code of Conduct...

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 16:06

Joint statement from the Home Secretary and the French Interior Minister

Summary of a meeting with the Home Secretary and her French counterpart on illegal Channel crossings...

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 15:56

Cricket is at a watershed moment over racism, MPs are told

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee today took evidence from former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq and others on the subject of racism in cricket...

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 14:43

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi comments on the announcement that Ofsted will accelerate inspections

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said...

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 14:00

£27 million for farmers to boost productivity

Farmers will benefit from a £27 million pot to adopt innovative new technology and invest in productivity-boosting equipment as the Farming Investment Fund opens today...

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 13:59

ASCL comment on accelerated Ofsted inspections

Commenting on the news that Ofsted has been asked by the government to inspect all schools and further education providers by summer 2025...

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 13:57