COVID-19 treatments could be fast-tracked through new national clinical trial initiative
This will accelerate the development of new drugs for patients hospitalised with COVID-19, reducing the time taken to set up clinical studies for new therapies from months to weeks...
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 09:57
IFG: Loans are not enough, grants and equity will be essential to the next phase of the coronavirus bailout
The government's corporate bailout plan will have to shift from loans and debt-guarantees to equity and direct grants, if it is to carry corporate Britain through the coronavirus recession, says a new Institute for Government paper...
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 09:09
Over 21 million pieces of protective equipment have been shipped to the UK from China
The UK Government has flown over 21 million pieces of PPE and more than 1,000 ventilators to the NHS and Social Care Services from China over the last three weeks...
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 08:29
Her Majesty The Queen to send a message to the nation to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day
Her Majesty The Queen will send a message to the nation on Friday 8 May....
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 08:27
UK education providers are helping teachers, parents and students respond to the impact of COVID-19 worldwide
Find free or discounted resources for students, schools, universities and training providers...
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 08:25
Extract from Housing, Communities and Local Government questions: Covid-19: Housing Market - Apr 28
Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire) (Con): What plans the Government have to support the recovery of the housing market after the covid-19 outbreak...
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 08:22
Extract from second reading debate (Commons) on the Domestic Abuse Bill - Apr 28
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Torfaen) (Lab):...The lockdown has changed patterns of crime...
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 08:18
Commons statement on Public Services - Apr 28
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Michael Gove): With your permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on the work the Government have undertaken over recent weeks to support and steer our critical public services through the coronavirus pandemic...
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 08:16
Extract from Commons statement on Public Services - Apr 28
Steve Double (St Austell and Newquay) (Con) [V]: Will the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster join me in thanking the Devon and Cornwall Police...
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 08:14
Extract from Lords statement on Economy: Update - Apr 28
The Earl of Clancarty (CB): My Lords, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development says that the lack of support for limited companies in the self-employed income support schemes is “not just a crack: it is a gaping hole in the package.”...
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 08:12