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NASUWT: Investment needed if post-16 plans are to be more than empty promises

Commenting on the Queen’s speech, Dr Patrick Roach, General Secretary of the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, said...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 15:04

Queen’s Speech: LGA responds to Online Safety Bill announcement in Queen’s Speech

Responding to the announcement in today’s Queen’s Speech of the Online Safety Bill, Cllr Nesil Caliskan, Chair of the LGA’s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, said...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 15:03

LGA responds to Environment Bill announcement in Queen’s Speech

Responding to details of the reintroduction of the Environment Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech, Cllr David Renard, Environment spokesperson for the LGA, said...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 14:34

Bills announced in the Queen's Speech: Request for monitoring

The following are a list of bills announced in today's Queen's Speech...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 14:28

Barnardo's response to Queen's Speech

Barnardo's Chief Executive Javed Khan said: "Over the last year we have seen the devastating impact of the pandemic on the children, young people and families we support...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 14:08

Queen’s Speech reaction: Work and Pensions Committee Chair Stephen Timms comments on proposed Online Safety Bill

Commenting on the announcement in the Queen’s Speech of plans to introduce legislation to improve internet safety, Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, Stephen Timms MP, said...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 13:47

CLA responds to Queen’s Speech

Responding to Government’s priorities set out in the Queen’s Speech, CLA President Mark Bridgeman said...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 13:43

New UK funding to boost climate disaster responses

New funding will support developing countries to better prepare for and respond to disasters.

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 13:41

Protecting people and nature from the effects of the climate crisis - Speech by COP26 President Alok Sharma

COP26 President Alok Sharma's video speech on averting, minimising and addressing loss and damage caused by climate change at the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership's 'From commitment to action' event...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 13:33