Emergency Bill to bolster robust plans to respond to coronavirus
Emergency measures to give ministers powers to take the right action at the right time to respond effectively to the progress of the coronavirus outbreak...
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 19:40
Government to grant permission for pubs and restaurants to operate as takeaways as part of coronavirus response
Planning rules will be relaxed so pubs and restaurants can operate as hot food takeaways during the coronavirus outbreak...
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 19:36
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announces measures on COVID19
The Chancellor announces further support in economic response to coronavirus...
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 17:57
Free childcare offers to continue during coronavirus closures
Funding for the government’s early years entitlements will continue during any periods of nursery, preschool or childminder closures, or where children cannot attend due to coronavirus...
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 17:33
UK’s first ‘super’ National Nature Reserve created on Purbeck Heaths
With the increasing need for a bigger, better and more joined-up approach to nature conservation, seven leading partners have come together to help protect wildlife...
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 17:30
Latest on EU negotiations from No 10
A UK government spokesperson said...
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 16:15
Jenric announces £3.2m emergency support for rough sleepers during coronavirus outbreak
Rough sleepers, or those at risk of rough sleeping will be supported by £3.2 million of initial emergency funding if they need to self-isolate to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 15:35
Lib Dems call for action on energy bills
Ed Davey, Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats, has today written to the government and the CEO of OFGEM, the energy regulator, to raise concerns about customers relying on prepaid electricity and gas meters...
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 15:33
Ofsted Suspends Inspections - NEU reacts
Commenting on the decision by the Education Secretary to instruct Ofsted to suspend its inspection of schools during the COVID-19 outbreak...
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 14:46
ASCL response to suspension of inspections
Responding to today’s announcement that routine Ofsted inspections will be suspended in response to coronavirus, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 14:41