NEU comments on the latest school attendance figures
Commenting on the attendance statistics for schools in England, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 14:51
UCU response to Government plans for student Covid Christmas testing
The University and College Union (UCU) said today (Tuesday) that plans to mass test students presented huge logistical challenges that may leave staff and students stuck in limbo...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 14:27
Statement by Executive Vice-President Vestager on Statement of Objections to Amazon for the use of non-public independent seller data and second investigation into its e-commerce business practices
Today, the Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Amazon with the preliminary conclusion that Amazon illegally distorted competition in online retail markets...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 14:20
European Commission: Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Amazon for the use of non-public independent seller data and opens second investigation into its e-commerce business practice
The European Commission has informed Amazon of its preliminary view that it has breached EU antitrust rules by distorting competition in online retail markets...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 14:05
Government's fire and rehire tactics are wrong - Alan Whitehead
Alan Whitehead MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy Minister, commenting on Paul Scully's response during BEIS questions about the importance of the "ease" of firing when asked about fire and rehire tactics, said...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 13:59
Scottish Greens: Pressure builds on Swinney as Wales cancel 2021 exams
Scottish Greens education spokesperson Ross Greer MSP has renewed his call for Education Secretary John Swinney to cancel the 2021 exam diet in full, after the Welsh Government announced it would cancel all exams...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 13:46
NEU comments on Welsh Government announcement on exams for 2020/21
Commenting on Wales Education Minister Kirsty Williams’ approach for qualifications in 2021, announced today, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 13:42
Public deserves answers on how firm linked to PM's closest advisor was gifted taskforce contract - Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, responding to revelations of new links between the PR firm hired by the Chair of the UK Government taskforce on vaccines and Dominic Cummings, said...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 13:40
EPP: Strike against Amazon must be done quickly
“The announced investigation into Amazon's alleged abuse of a dominant market position must be conducted quickly...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 13:40
Crime news: tender opens for police station telephone advice work
The Government are opening a tender for the delivery of Criminal Defence Direct telephone advice services from 1 June 2021...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 12:57