NEU comments on the Government’s Education Recovery Package
Commenting on the announcement of a ‘recovery support package’ for children and young people in England as schools and colleges emerge from lockdown...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 11:08
"The Treasury has treated the self-employed as an afterthought throughout this crisis" says Prospect Union
General Secretary of Prospect Mike Clancy, responding to reports that the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme will end in May, said...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 10:57
Government responds to JCVI advice on vaccinating people with learning disabilities
Minister for Care, Helen Whately said: “I have heard first-hand how tough this pandemic has been for people with learning disabilities and their families...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 10:36
CLA: New figures show rise in fly-tipping incidents
Incidents of fly-tipping on public land have increased by two percent across England in 2019/2020, according to new figures released by Defra today...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 10:34
UK Automotive looks to ex-military personnel to upskill industry on brink of electrification
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to advocate for recruitment and retention of ex-military personnel across the automotive industry...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 10:33
Black Friday and national lockdown behind spike in online spending in November - UK Finance
Card spending data published today by UK Finance reveals that online spending across credit and debit cards last November reached a proportion not seen since the first lockdown...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 09:44
Lords consideration of Commons Reasons and Amendments to the Trade Bill - Feb 23
The Minister of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Department for International Trade (Lord Grimstone of Boscobel) (Con): My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will speak also to Motion A1...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 08:45
Opposition day debate on Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and Individuals - Feb 23
Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House calls on the Government to support businesses and individuals still struggling as a result of the coronavirus crisis...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 08:42
Opposition day debate on the Government’s management of the economy - Feb 23
Anneliese Dodds (Oxford East) (Lab/Co-op): I beg to move, that this House believes that the last decade of UK economic policy weakened the foundations of this country’s economy and society, leaving the UK particularly vulnerable when the coronavirus crisis hit...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 08:39
Extract from Opposition day debate on Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and Individuals: Tesla - Feb 23
Nick Fletcher (Don Valley) (Con) [V]:...In my view, the best way we can support businesses and people in the short to medium term is by pushing forward with the levelling-up agenda...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 08:33