Prime Minister hails levelling up in action as government unveils raft of new policies
Plans for better high streets, stronger schools and more jobs outside of London will be unveiled by the government today as part of its plan to level up opportunities for people and communities across the UK...
Wednesday, 19 May 2021 00:01
ASCL comment on PM’s plan for ‘stronger schools’
Commenting on plans to fund education initiatives in some areas of England as outlined in the government press release ‘Prime Minister hails levelling up in action as government unveils raft of new policies’...
Wednesday, 19 May 2021 00:01
Which? comments on the Public Accounts Committee's report on the challenge of banning new petrol and diesel cars
Lisa Barber, Which? Home Products and Services Editor, said: "Motorists are being encouraged to switch to electric vehicles ahead of the ban..."
Wednesday, 19 May 2021 00:01
10-point Plan: Six Months On - Statement in the Commons by Kwasi Kwarteng
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Kwasi Kwarteng): With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement...
Tuesday, 18 May 2021 20:48
MEPs call for immediate end to Israel-Palestine violence
Following the recent upsurge in violence between Israel and Palestine, MEPs stress the need for an immediate ceasefire to avoid further civilian casualties...
Tuesday, 18 May 2021 20:31
UN urges greater aid access for Gaza, ‘intensification of mediation efforts’ to end Israel-Palestine violence
The international community must do “all it can” to de-escalate the violence in Gaza and Israel which has left hundreds dead and injured...
Tuesday, 18 May 2021 18:23
Extract from Cabinet meeting read-out
At today's meeting of the Cabinet, the Secretary of State for Transport highlighted the need to transform and modernise the nation’s railways...
Tuesday, 18 May 2021 18:11
Chi Onwurah comments on reports that the Government has conceded and the Inquiry into the Horizon scandal will be statutory
Chi Onwurah MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Minister, commenting on reports that the Government has conceded and the Inquiry into the Horizon scandal will be statutory, said...
Tuesday, 18 May 2021 16:34
Ed Miliband responds to the Business Secretary's admission that the Heat and Buildings Strategy still has no date for publication
Ed Miliband MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, responding to the Business Secretary's admission that the Heat and Buildings Strategy still has no date for publication, said...
Tuesday, 18 May 2021 16:03
Business Secretary names top business brains set to boost Help to Grow: Management scheme
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has today (18 May) issued a rallying cry to British businesses, inviting them to scale up through the Government’s Help to Grow: Management scheme...
Tuesday, 18 May 2021 15:59