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Paul Whiteman speech to NAHT AGM

Today (Friday 30 April 2021), NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman will be addressing school leaders at the union’s AGM in Brighton and online...

Friday, 30 April 2021 00:01

'Increase in GP practice closures highlights workload and workforce pressures facing general practice, says RCGP'

Responding to new data from Pulse that shows nearly 800 GP practices have closed in the last 8 years: Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said...

Friday, 30 April 2021 00:01

UK to host global summit with CEPI to speed up new vaccine development

Plans to speed up vaccine development to prevent future pandemics and save lives will be boosted by a UK-hosted summit to raise investment...

Friday, 30 April 2021 00:01

Labour slams “failing” National Tutoring Programme as figures reveal just 1% of children are being supported by the scheme

Labour has today [Friday] slammed the Conservative’s National Tutoring Programme for failing children, as new figures reveal that just 1% of pupils are receiving support under the scheme...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 22:30

NAHT comments on National Tutoring Programme

Commenting as Labour criticises the government's National Tutoring Programme, Nick Brook, deputy general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 22:30

PM: Our laws will make UK "stronger, fairer, safer and greener"

Laws to protect our NHS, drive jobs and investment, and regain control over our trade and borders have been delivered by Government...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 22:30

TRID opens new investigations into existing EU anti-dumping duties to determine if they are fit for purpose in the UK

The Trade Remedies Investigations Directorate (TRID) has today opened two new investigations into existing European Union anti-dumping duties...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 20:02

Maximum prison sentence for animal cruelty raised to five years

Tougher prison sentences for animal cruelty will come into force this summer after the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill received Royal Assent today...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 18:19

Work and Pensions Committee writes to Minister for Disabled People on delays to Workplace Capability Assessments

Work and Pensions Committee Chair Stephen Timms has written to Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson to ask what action the Government is taking to address delays to Workplace Capability Assessments (WCA)...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 16:03

Milestone for UK financial services as Bill receives Royal Assent

The UK has taken an important first step in shaping its own financial services regulation outside the EU as the Financial Services Bill received Royal Assent today (29 April 2021)...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 16:01