Royal College of Physicians publishes blueprint for reducing pressure on NHS workforce
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is to publish a blueprint for the doubling of medical school places that it considers essential to get the NHS workforce back on a sustainable footing over the next decade...
Thursday, 7 January 2021 00:01
Two-hundred thousand new battery electric cars sold since 2010 says RAC
Growth in new electric car sales significantly outpaces conventionally fuelled vehicles...
Thursday, 7 January 2021 00:01
Gene editing creates potential to protect the nation’s environment, pollinators and wildlife
Plans to consult on gene editing – which could unlock substantial benefits to nature, the environment and help farmers with crops resistant to pests...
Thursday, 7 January 2021 00:01
Government reforms make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to buy their homes
Millions of leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by a maximum term of 990 years at zero ground rent...
Thursday, 7 January 2021 00:01
Lib Dems call for teachers to be vaccinated
The Liberal Democrats have called for teachers to be vaccinated against coronavirus after the government admitted schools were the epicentre of high community transmission...
Wednesday, 6 January 2021 18:02
HCLG Committee Chair calls for extension of Covid-19 eviction ban and resumption of Everyone In strategy
Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Clive Betts MP, has called on the Government to reassure renters by confirming the current ban on evictions will be extended beyond 11 January...
Wednesday, 6 January 2021 16:49
Government announces preferred candidate for BBC Chair
Richard Sharp is the Government’s preferred candidate for the BBC Chair, the Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced today...
Wednesday, 6 January 2021 16:43
Written statement on Vaccine Update - Jan 6
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Matt Hancock): I am tabling this statement for the benefit of Honourable and Right Honourable members...
Wednesday, 6 January 2021 16:24
Education Secretary outlines plans to support young people
Support for the continued education of young people has been outlined by the Education Secretary today...
Wednesday, 6 January 2021 16:22
Lib Dems back high standards for British food and farmers
Liberal Democrat Lords helped defeat the Government by backing a cross-party amendment to the Trade Bill...
Wednesday, 6 January 2021 16:21