Images of overcrowding on public transport are alarming – Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on packed trains on the London Underground today despite warnings to limit non-essential travel, said...
Monday, 23 March 2020 16:25
McDonnell's letter to Sunak over "significant gaps" in Coronavirus compensation scheme
Labour’s Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell and members of the Parliamentary Labour Party have challenged the Chancellor over “significant gaps” in the Coronavirus compensation scheme...
Monday, 23 March 2020 16:24
Emergency funding needed for cultural organisations
The DCMS Committee has called for urgent Government support for cultural organisations amid closures and uncertainty for sporting events affected by the coronavirus outbreak...
Monday, 23 March 2020 15:21
Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for the charity sector
Guidance to help with running your charity during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak...
Monday, 23 March 2020 15:19
Vaccine trials among recipients of £20M coronavirus research investment
Six coronavirus research projects, including two focussed on vaccination trials, will be the first to benefit from a share of £20 million in Government investment, Business Secretary Alok Sharma today (23 March) announced...
Monday, 23 March 2020 15:17
NASUWT: Government must INSIST employers stand by their workforce, not just suggest it
Commenting on information being received from NASUWT local officers and regional officials that schools are continuing with redundancy meetings...
Monday, 23 March 2020 14:37
NEU: Safety in Schools During Coronavirus Outbreak
Commenting on the action needed to keep staff and young people safe in schools and colleges that have remained open, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Monday, 23 March 2020 13:20
Shami Chakrabarti responds to the Government accepting Labour’s call for emergency legislation to be subject to six monthly reviews
Shami Chakrabarti, Labour’s Shadow Attorney General, commenting on the Government accepting Labour’s call for emergency legislation to be subject to six monthly reviews, said...
Monday, 23 March 2020 13:17
New technology challenge to support people who are isolating
£500,000 of funding is available for technology companies who come up with digital support solutions for people who need to stay at home because of coronavirus...
Monday, 23 March 2020 13:15
Increase to Working Tax Credits - what this means
The government has announced that Working Tax Credits payments will be increased from 6 April 2020 - find out what's happening and who this affects...
Monday, 23 March 2020 11:41