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School leaders left frustrated by yet another government U-turn, says NAHT

Commenting as the government announce a pause on daily contact testing for Coronavirus in schools, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 11:17

Creative industries to give evidence to Lords EU Committee on Brexit

On Thursday 21 January 2021 the House of Lords EU Services Sub-Committee will hold a public evidence session on future UK-EU relations on trade in services...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 10:39

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna: Lindsay Skoll

Lindsay Skoll CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna in succession to Mr Leigh Turner...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 10:16

DfE comments on daily contact testing in schools

Public Health England and NHS Test and Trace have released a new position on daily contact testing as a replacement for self-isolation in secondary schools and colleges...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 10:14

Commons consideration of Lords amendments to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill - Jan 19

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Andrew Stephenson): I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:44

Commons consideration of Lords amendments to the Trade Bill - Jan 19

The Minister for Trade Policy (Greg Hands): I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:42

Ten minute rule motion on Freedom of Speech (Universities) - Jan 19

Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden) (Con) I beg to move, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to place a duty on universities to promote freedom of speech...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:39

Lords consideration of the Airports Slot Allocation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 - Jan 19

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport (Baroness Vere of Norbiton) (Con): My Lords, these draft regulations will be made under the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018..

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:37

Lenders continue commitment to supporting mortgage customers into 2021

New figures published by UK Finance show there were 130,000 mortgage payment deferrals in place at the end of December 2020...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:35

ASCL comment on lateral flow tests decision

Responding to the decision on the use of lateral flow tests in schools and colleges, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of... the Association of School and College Leaders, said

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:29