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Long-term funding key to new further education plans, says SMC

The government's new Skills for Jobs White Paper is welcome - but long-term funding is vital to ensure its success, says the Social Mobility Commission...

Thursday, 21 January 2021 15:01

Written statement on Decriminalisation of TV licence evasion consultation response - Jan 21

Today, the government published its response to the consultation on decriminalising TV licence evasion...

Thursday, 21 January 2021 14:58

Written statement on HS2 Eastern Leg spot safeguarding - Jan 21

Statement on the publication of additional safeguarding directions for the West Midlands to Leeds section of the High Speed Two (HS2) railway...

Thursday, 21 January 2021 14:54

LGA responds to Skills for Jobs White Paper

Commenting on a proposed Skills for Jobs White paper, aiming to reform post-16 education, Cllr Sir Richard Leese, Chair of the Local Government Association’s City Regions Board said...

Thursday, 21 January 2021 13:51

Labour forces vote to stop Government’s planned council tax hike that will almost £100 a year to household bills

Labour will force a vote in the House of Commons demanding that the Government reverse its plans to force councils to raise council tax by 5 per cent, a rise which would see council tax bills rise by £93 on average...

Thursday, 21 January 2021 13:50

Kate Green Statement response to the Skills for Jobs White Paper

Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to Gavin Williamson’s statement on the Skills for Jobs White Paper, said...

Thursday, 21 January 2021 13:49

Anneliese Dodds speech to the Department of Government at LSE

Anneliese Dodds MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, speaking at the Department of Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science, said...

Thursday, 21 January 2021 13:43

Skills white paper gives workers too little control over their learning - TUC

Commenting on the publication today of the government's ‘Skills for Jobs’ white paper, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said...

Thursday, 21 January 2021 12:54

Labour to force vote to protect holiday pay and 48-hour weekly working

Labour will force a vote in the House of Commons on Monday to protect holiday pay entitlements and safe working limits...

Thursday, 21 January 2021 12:52

Whiteman: Whilst a firm date for a return to school is not possible, a firm plan for the return is essential

Responding to the Secretary of State's inability to confirm a date that schools will reopen after half term during this morning’s round of media interviews...

Thursday, 21 January 2021 12:50