Unite welcomes Scottish Government instruction to close down construction sites...
Unite the union has today (27 March) welcomed the instruction by the Scottish Government to close construction sites not linked to the health service...
Friday, 27 March 2020 12:35
Further details of coronavirus job retention scheme announced
Businesses furloughing staff during the coronavirus outbreak will receive further financial support – with the costs of employer national insurance and pension contributions being covered by the government...
Friday, 27 March 2020 12:15
NEU issues guidance on distance learning
Commenting on the newly-published guidance*, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Friday, 27 March 2020 11:11
Lords EU Committee urges Chancellor to maintain close UK-EU cooperation in financial services after Brexit
The House of Lords EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, to urge the Government to establish a structured dialogue between the UK and EU to support cross-border financial services and manage any future divergence...
Friday, 27 March 2020 11:05
LGA responds Government rough sleeping announcement
Responding to the announcement by government that councils have been asked to support rough sleepers and other vulnerable homeless into accommodation by the end of the week...
Friday, 27 March 2020 11:04
Government aims to house all rough sleepers by the weekend: Landmark step aims to protect people during coronavirus outbreak
In an unprecedented move, the Government has written to local authorities in England asking them to house all people sleeping rough, and those in hostels and night shelters, by the weekend...
Friday, 27 March 2020 08:18
National Audit Office report on Investigation into maintenance of the museum estate
Today the National Audit Office (NAO) reports that the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) does not collect enough information to work out the funding required to address the long-term maintenance backlog for the museums and galleries (the museums) it sponsors...
Friday, 27 March 2020 00:01
Lenders to give three-month mortgage offer extension for home movers impacted by COVID-19
To help home movers impacted by Covid-19, mortgage providers will give customers who have exchanged contracts the option to extend their mortgage offer...
Thursday, 26 March 2020 21:46
COVID-19 Defra Update
Summary of the latest news from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Thursday, 26 March 2020 21:09
Health Trust leaders call for clarity on staff testing and on PPE guidance
Responding to comments made at the press briefing by the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and the deputy chief medical officer, Dr Jenny Harries, the deputy chief executive of NHS Providers, Saffron Cordery, said...
Thursday, 26 March 2020 20:49