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UCU response to universities minister’s speech on social mobility

Responding to a speech from universities minister Michelle Donelan on social mobility today (Wednesday), University and College Union general secretary Jo Grady said...

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 15:05

Alison McGovern responds to news Wigan Athletic has gone into administration

Alison McGovern MP, Labour’s Shadow Sport Minister, responding to the news that Wigan Athletic Football Club has gone into administration, said...

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 14:37

UK - Turkmenistan sustainable economic cooperation

Ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan...

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 14:36

Full text of Keir Starmer’s speech to the Local Government Association Annual Conference

Speaking at the Local Government Association annual conference, Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, said...

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 14:10

Foreign Secretary statement on Hong Kong

Please see below a checked against delivery version of the Foreign Secretary’s statement on Hong Kong, given in the House of Commons this afternoon...

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 14:04

UK to extend residence rights for British Nationals (Overseas) citizens in Hong Kong

Following the announcement by the Chinese Government that it will impose a national security law on Hong Kong, the UK has confirmed that new arrangements will be put in place for British Nationals (Overseas)...

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 13:12

MP calls on Prime Minister to heed calls from the Musicians Union

During Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons today, Bambos Charalambous MP (Enfield, Southgate, Labour) said the Chicken Shed Theatre in his constituency was struggling financially. He sked the PM to heed the calls from the Musicians Union...

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 12:44

Ground Control to Faraday-1: Dstl to Operate First Space Mission

Dstl's new satellite control ground station will support its first space mission following the launch of the Faraday-1 satellite...

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 12:40

Driving lessons, theory tests and driving tests to restart in England

Driving lessons and theory tests will restart on Saturday 4 July 2020 in England, and car driving tests will restart from Wednesday 22 July 2020...

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 11:58

House of Lords passes important Pension Schemes Bill changes to better protect people’s pensions - comments by Baroness (Ros) Altmann

Better protection for all types of pension and improved consumer safeguards in Pension Dashboards...

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 11:49