UUK response to government plans for enhanced asymptomatic COVID testing for universities
A Universities UK spokesperson said: “We welcome the government’s ambition to enhance testing capacity for university students and staff...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 16:03
FA chairman's comments to DCMS committee were offensive and outdated - Marsha de Cordova
Marsha de Cordova MP, Labour's Shadow Equalities Secretary, responding to comments made by Football Association chairman Greg Clarke at a DCMS Select Committee hearing today, said...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 15:38
Cat Smith responds to reports that youth organisations urging ministers to bring in ‘missing millions’ excluded from electoral roll
Cat Smith MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Young People...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 15:36
Notes on neighbourhood planning: edition 25
Bulletin from the government's neighbourhood planning team about the latest news and policy developments...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 14:55
NEU comments on the latest school attendance figures
Commenting on the attendance statistics for schools in England, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 14:51
UCU response to Government plans for student Covid Christmas testing
The University and College Union (UCU) said today (Tuesday) that plans to mass test students presented huge logistical challenges that may leave staff and students stuck in limbo...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 14:27
Statement by Executive Vice-President Vestager on Statement of Objections to Amazon for the use of non-public independent seller data and second investigation into its e-commerce business practices
Today, the Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Amazon with the preliminary conclusion that Amazon illegally distorted competition in online retail markets...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 14:20
European Commission: Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Amazon for the use of non-public independent seller data and opens second investigation into its e-commerce business practice
The European Commission has informed Amazon of its preliminary view that it has breached EU antitrust rules by distorting competition in online retail markets...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 14:05
Government's fire and rehire tactics are wrong - Alan Whitehead
Alan Whitehead MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy Minister, commenting on Paul Scully's response during BEIS questions about the importance of the "ease" of firing when asked about fire and rehire tactics, said...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 13:59
Scottish Greens: Pressure builds on Swinney as Wales cancel 2021 exams
Scottish Greens education spokesperson Ross Greer MSP has renewed his call for Education Secretary John Swinney to cancel the 2021 exam diet in full, after the Welsh Government announced it would cancel all exams...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 13:46