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National Audit Office: Investigation into the free school meals voucher scheme

Today the National Audit Office (NAO) reports that after some schools and families experienced problems with the free school meals voucher scheme...

Wednesday, 2 December 2020 00:01

UK Government still “taking limited responsibility” for Brexit readiness with 4 weeks to go and “risk of serious disruption and delay” at Channel crossings, say MPs

Four and a half years after the Brexit vote, with preparations for EU exit costing £4.4bn so far and involving 22,000 civil servants...

Wednesday, 2 December 2020 00:01

Department for Education response to NAO investigation into the free school meals voucher scheme

In response to the National Audit Office (NAO) investigation into the free school meals voucher scheme, Education Minister Vicky Ford said...

Wednesday, 2 December 2020 00:01

Plans to boost electric charging points in Wales

The Welsh Government has published its strategy to achieve a substantial increase in the number of electric car charging points in Wales...

Wednesday, 2 December 2020 00:01

ASCL comment on NAO investigation into free school meals voucher scheme

Commenting on the National Audit Office report into the free school meals voucher scheme, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Wednesday, 2 December 2020 00:01

Statement from the Mayor of London on the end of national lockdown

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said “The end of national lockdown today will be welcomed by Londoners all across our city...

Wednesday, 2 December 2020 00:01

Labour seeks “genuine partnership” with financial services to deliver security and opportunity for every part of Britain

Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds MP will today (Wednesday 2nd December), offer to work “in genuine partnership” with responsible financial services to deliver a clean, jobs-rich recovery from the Covid crisis...

Wednesday, 2 December 2020 00:01

Deep worry over ‘grim realities’ endured by Palestinians

There is “a deep sense of worry about the grim realities” of life faced by those living in occupied Palestinian Territory, the UN chief said on Tuesday...

Tuesday, 1 December 2020 23:21

Guidance for hostel services for people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping

Information on coronavirus (COVID-19) for commissioners and providers of hostel services for people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping...

Tuesday, 1 December 2020 18:07

Prime Minister announces £1,000 Christmas grant for 'wet-led pubs'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today announced an additional £1,000 Christmas grant for ‘wet-led pubs’ in tiers 2 and 3...

Tuesday, 1 December 2020 18:03