National Audit Office report on Department for Work & Pensions Employment Support
The extension of the furlough scheme to September 2021 has meant that the real impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment is unclear...
Wednesday, 9 June 2021 00:01
‘Special relationship’ can thrive if UK forges new green trade agenda with US at G7 summit – IPPR report
Ahead of the G7 leaders’ summit in Cornwall, the IPPR think tank is urging the UK to spearhead efforts to rewrite the rules of global trade...
Wednesday, 9 June 2021 00:01
"No clear rationale for £2million of taxpayers’ money on consultants to pay out DCMS charities fund" says PAC
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) acted quickly to pay out most of its £513 million COVID-19 financial support package for frontline charities...
Wednesday, 9 June 2021 00:01
Two thirds of drivers have insurance worries when charging an electric vehicle – AA
More than two thirds (69%1) of drivers are concerned about cover for their electric vehicle should it be damaged when connected to a public chargepoint, according to a poll by the AA...
Wednesday, 9 June 2021 00:01
Landmark £15 million woodland creation grant opens for applications
The Forestry Commission has today opened a new multimillion tree planting grant scheme – the England Woodland Creation Offer - to provide greater financial incentives for landowners and farmers to plant and manage trees..
Wednesday, 9 June 2021 00:01
Labour calls out Prime Minister’s “catalogue of chaos” and ramps up pressure with vote on education catch up
Labour will today [Wednesday] urge the Prime Minister to end the “catalogue of chaos” on education that has plagued his premiership...
Wednesday, 9 June 2021 00:01
EPI analysis: Entire year of funding for education recovery little more than one month of funding for “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme
Ahead of Wednesday’s parliamentary debate on education recovery, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) has published a research note on current government funding committed to education recovery...
Wednesday, 9 June 2021 00:01
NAHT comments on EPI research note comparing education recovery funding with “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme
Commenting as the Education Policy Institute (EPI) publish a research note ahead of Wednesday’s parliamentary debate on education recovery...
Wednesday, 9 June 2021 00:01
ASCL comment on EPI analysis of education recovery funding compared to Eat Out to Help Out scheme
Commenting on the Education Policy Institute (EPI) research note which shows that government funding for education recovery for pupils over the whole of the next academic year amounts to only slightly more than the funding that has gone towards the Chancellor’s “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme...
Wednesday, 9 June 2021 00:01
CLA responds to launch of tree planting grant scheme
The Forestry Commission has today opened a tree planting grant scheme – the England Woodland Creation Offer...
Wednesday, 9 June 2021 00:01