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NAHT comments on pupil attendance figures for first week of full school reopening

Commenting on figures released by the DfE today showing attendance levels during the first week back after schools in England fully reopened for all students on 8th March...

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 12:54

Unite: Integrated defence review must ensure investment in UK jobs

Unite, the UK’s leading union, which represents thousands of members in the defence industry, has called on the government to ensure that there is strategic investment in UK jobs, research and development as well as manufacturing...

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 12:38

ASCL comment on school attendance statistics

Commenting on the latest school attendance statistics, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 12:35

onathan Ashworth responds to remarks made by Health Secretary at the Health and Social Care Select Committee

Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary, responding to remarks made by Matt Hancock at the Health and Social Care Select Committee, said...

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 12:34

Musicians Determined to Prevail in Face of Challenges

At her public meeting on 11th March, Bath MP Wera Hobhouse chaired a wide-ranging panel conversation on the challenges currently facing the music sector, including Brexit, Covid and lack of inclusion. Wera and her four guest speakers discussed potential solutions to overcome obstacles...

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 12:33

Serious Violence Reduction Orders to be piloted in 4 police forces

Police in Thames Valley, West Midlands, Merseyside and Sussex will trial the new orders, which give police powers to stop and search convicted knife carriers...

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 12:16

Home Secretary to strengthen Police and Crime Commissioner role

The changes will make PCCs more accountable to the public...

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 12:15

UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement for the Universal Periodic Review Adoption – Libya

The UK delivered this statement during the Universal Periodic Review Adoption for Libya...

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 12:14

Prime Minister's Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy

Please find attached a copy of the Integrated Review and a document containing the infographics from the review...

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 11:30

Written statement on Concluding Part One of the Police and Crime Commissioner Review - Mar 16

Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel): I am pleased to set out to the House findings from the first part of our two-part Review into the role of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs)...

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 11:24