Chancellor to set out extra £750 million coronavirus funding for frontline charities
Charities across the UK will receive a £750 million package of support to ensure they can continue their vital work...
Wednesday, 8 April 2020 16:18
Committee calls for evidence from people who rely on the benefits system
The Work and Pensions Committee wants to hear about how coronavirus is affecting people who rely on the benefits system...
Wednesday, 8 April 2020 16:16
£200k funding for foodbanks in Greater Manchester announced
Following the Greater Manchester COVID-19 Emergency Committee meeting today, it was announced by Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham and Deputy Mayor, Baroness Beverly Hughes...
Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:28
Treasury Committee: Urgent action needed for those not eligible for Treasury’s support measures
Rt Hon. Mel Stride MP, Chair of the Treasury Committee, has today written to Rt Hon. Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, urging him to set out what action he will take...
Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:25
Industry responds to call to arms to build British diagnostics industry at scale
The UK’s top pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies are teaming up to rapidly develop and rollout millions of coronavirus tests...
Wednesday, 8 April 2020 15:06
Coronavirus: changes to Veterans UK Services
Due to COVID-19 precautions, all Veterans UK services are operating via remote working and this has meant we have had to change several of our services.
Wednesday, 8 April 2020 14:55
Scottish Government steps in to help veterans' charities
The Scottish Government has pledged £750,000 to support a group of veterans’ charities...
Wednesday, 8 April 2020 14:54
Letter from the Rail Minister to the Rail Delivery Group on maintaining accessibility during the COVID-19 outbreak
Open letter to the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) asking the rail industry to continue to ensure that rail travel is accessible...
Wednesday, 8 April 2020 13:19
3D printers band together to help the front line
A band of Warrington engineering have joined the growing national army of 3D printers who are working to produce personal protective equipment...
Wednesday, 8 April 2020 13:14
Rolls-Royce coronavirus package puts health & safety centre stage, says Unite
Unite the union has hammered out a package, with health and safety at its heart, with engineering giant Rolls-Royce to financially protect the 20,000 UK workforce..
Wednesday, 8 April 2020 13:13