PAC: Poor contracting at MoD leaves taxpayer shouldering ballooning costs of defence nuclear infrastructure projects
In a report published today, Wednesday 13 May 2020, the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee says the Ministry of Defence has left the taxpayer to shoulder huge cost increases due to the MoD’s poor contract design and management...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 00:01
96% of school staff worried reopening schools will put children's health at risk, GMB survey shows
Survey of more than 14,000 school staff shows only 0.6% per cent think social distancing possible with very young children...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 00:01
Government to consider Nature Volunteer Force to tackle invasive species following Spending Review
Establishing a Nature Volunteer Force (Citizens’ Army) to monitor invasive species is one of a number of recommendations the Government is exploring following the Environmental Audit Committee’s report on Invasive Species...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 00:01
Applications for Self-Employment Income Support Scheme open early
The Government’s world-leading scheme to support the self-employed has today opened for claims – weeks ahead of schedule...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 00:01
Liz Truss kick-starts trade negotiations with Japan
The UK? has? today (Wednesday 13 May) published?its negotiating objectives for a free trade agreement with Japan,?with talks beginning shortly...
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 22:16
Housing Secretary sets out plans to re-start housing market
From today anyone in England can move home if they follow new guidance published by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick...
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 20:00
ISM welcomes extension of furlough scheme
The Incorporated Society of Musicians has been repeatedly writing to the Chancellor and tirelessly lobbying government...
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 19:08
Government must not withdraw free school meals support during half-term - Tulip Siddiq
Tulip Siddiq MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Children and Early Years, commenting on the news that the Government will not fund free school meals in England over the half-term, said...
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 17:42
More Nurses Should Be Coronavirus Legacy Says NHS Chief
Nursing degree courses should be expanded to capitalise on the surge in interest in NHS careers prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens said today...
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 17:00
Extract from Transport Questions - Hull Trains
During questions time in the Commons today, Peter Gibson asked what steps the Transport Secretary was taking to support open-access train operators during the current crisis...
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 16:41