Economic and business response committee meets to discuss COVID-19
A new Committee to address the economic and business issues presented by COVID-19 has met for the first time today...
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 18:08
First TV adverts in next stage of Covid-19 public information campaign
The UK’s Chief Medical Officer and actor Mark Strong will feature in new TV adverts as part of the government’s public awareness campaign to delay the spread of COVID-19 and keep people safe...
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 18:00
Ministerial appointments
The Queen has been pleased to approve the following appointments...
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 16:34
Criminals made to pay more to fund victim support
Criminals will be forced to make a greater financial contribution towards victim support services under new legislation unveiled by the government today (18 March 2020)...
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 15:12
Shelter warns tens of thousands of renters could face eviction amid coronavirus crisis without urgent government action
Polly Neate, chief executive at Shelter, said: “Tens of thousands of renters face being turfed out of their home in the next six months if the government fails to act quickly....
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 15:11
Coronavirus: LGA responds to renters support pledge
Responding to the Government pledge to protect renters amid the coronavirus outbreak, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board, said...
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 14:23
RSA: Basic Income is the right answer, but we must use the existing system for help right now
Commenting on the calls for a temporary Universal Basic Income, Anthony Painter, chief research and impact officer at the RSA, said...
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 14:22
Education Secretary to make statement to MPs at 5pm
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has been granted permission by the Speaker to make a statement to MPs at 5pm today...
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 14:13
ASCL Cymru responds to decision to close schools in Wales
Responding to the decision of the Welsh Government to close schools in Wales in response to the coronavirus emergency, Eithne Hughes, Director of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Cymru, said...
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 13:37
Government to rapidly boost covid-19 testing in coming weeks
As many as 25,000 people within NHS hospitals will be tested for coronavirus every day as part of a major national effort to boost testing capacity, the government has confirmed today...
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 13:34