BEIS Committee: Impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers inquiry – impact on workforce, Thursday 18th June
On Thursday morning, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee is holding the latest session for their inquiry on the impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers...
Monday, 15 June 2020 11:48
Life cover for frontline health workers
GAD was involved in the analysis and planning of the new life assurance scheme for frontline NHS staff and social care workers in England...
Monday, 15 June 2020 11:47
Government breaches parliamentary convention by not responding to Lords committee report on social care
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has written to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock to urge the Government to respond to the Committee’s July 2019 report, Social care funding: time to end a national scandal....
Monday, 15 June 2020 11:44
Furloughed workers help the government tackle coronavirus
People who could not do their normal day jobs volunteered to help Government respond to coronavirus...
Monday, 15 June 2020 11:43
Space Rocket Challenges for the engineers of tomorrow
The UK Space Agency is partnering with The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the launch of a new STEM initiative, Space Rocket Challenges...
Monday, 15 June 2020 10:59
Avian Influenza: UK disease-free with continued vigilance required
The UK now meets international requirements to declare freedom from Avian Influenza, as the chief vet urges continued vigilance...
Monday, 15 June 2020 10:12
Prime Minister's article in the Telegraph: 15 June 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's piece in the Telegraph...
Monday, 15 June 2020 10:10
Coronavirus (COVID-19): scientific evidence supporting the UK government response (update)
The national and global response to the spread of COVID-19 continues to develop quickly and our collective knowledge of the virus is growing by the second...
Monday, 15 June 2020 10:09
Chancellor visits one of thousands of shops set to open on Monday
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak visited a Waterstones in London to see some of the measures they’ve put in place to ensure they are ready to welcome customers again...
Monday, 15 June 2020 09:17
DCN: Public urged to take extra care as high streets reopen
The public are being urged to take extra care when visiting high streets and town centres to avoid a second spike in coronavirus infection, as councils prepare for the easing of lockdown restrictions...
Monday, 15 June 2020 09:14