Government fires up R&D across the country to cement the UK as scientific superpower
New plans to cement the UK as the world’s leading research and science superpower have been set out by the Business Secretary Alok Sharma today...
Wednesday, 1 July 2020 00:01
Generation Rent warns homelessness will treble this year due to rent debt – Crisis response
Today, (Wednesday 1st July) Generation Rent is warning that homelessness could treble this year unless the government acts to help private renters...
Wednesday, 1 July 2020 00:01
Wes Streeting reacts to the Institution of Civil Engineers ‘State of the Nation’ report
Wes Streeting MP, Labour’s Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, responding to the Institution of Civil Engineers ‘State of the Nation’ report, said...
Wednesday, 1 July 2020 00:01
Covid-19 has brought about drastic changes to the world of work – Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights and Protections, responding to surveys from Bright Horizons and the London Chamber of Commerce, on changes to working practices during lockdown, said...
Wednesday, 1 July 2020 00:01
Flexible furlough scheme starts today
Businesses will have the flexibility to bring furloughed employees back to work part-time from today as part of the government’s plan to re-open the UK...
Wednesday, 1 July 2020 00:01
UUK response to government’s research and innovation roadmap
Commenting on the government’s research and innovation roadmap, published today, the Chief Executive of Universities UK Alistair Jarvis said...
Wednesday, 1 July 2020 00:01
Sport Unites To Support NHS Anniversary ‘Thank You’ To Covid Heroes
Sports leaders have united behind calls for the country to come together and thank NHS staff, fellow key workers, good neighbours and the countless others playing their part in tackling the coronavirus pandemic when the health service marks its anniversary this Sunday...
Wednesday, 1 July 2020 00:01
Upholding the nuclear non-proliferation regime - speech by Ambassador Jonathan Allen
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the Security Council meeting on non-proliferation...
Tuesday, 30 June 2020 21:31
Rental e-scooter trials to be allowed from this weekend
New regulations allowing trials of rental e-scooters will come into force on Saturday 4 July 2020, Transport Minister Rachel Maclean has announced...
Tuesday, 30 June 2020 18:10
Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rushi Sunak, on the future relationship between the UK and Switzerland on financial services
Speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the UK and Switzerland’s commitment to develop a mutual recognition agreement...
Tuesday, 30 June 2020 18:07