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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

Sutton Trust comment on the Education Secretary's statement

Commenting on today’s statement by the Education Secretary, Sir Peter Lampl, founder and chairman of the Sutton Trust, said...

Wednesday, 6 January 2021 16:19

Written statement on Economy: Update - Jan 6

Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rishi Sunak): Following my announcement yesterday that the government is providing £4.6 billion of UK-wide funding to support hardest hit businesses, I am pleased to share further details regarding these grants...

Wednesday, 6 January 2021 16:15

MPs urge Chancellor to extend safety net to save summer festivals

DCMS Committee’s call supported by more than 70 industry signatures...

Wednesday, 6 January 2021 16:12

NAHT comments on cancellation of SATs

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said...

Wednesday, 6 January 2021 16:09