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UCU response to Prime Minister’s statement

The University and College Union (UCU) today (Monday) said any wider reopening of college and university campuses from 8 March is irresponsible and risks undoing the country’s hard work to get Covid rates down...

Monday, 22 February 2021 16:16

Government must stop “dithering and delaying” on extension of furlough scheme, warns TUC

Responding to today’s (Monday) announcement by the Prime Minister on the roadmap for easing Covid-19 restrictions, Frances O’Grady said...

Monday, 22 February 2021 16:14

Mass testing for secondary pupils as all schools and colleges fully reopen from 8 March

The government has today [Monday 22 February] set out its plan for the return of all pupils to schools and colleges as part of the roadmap for leaving lockdown, published this afternoon on gov.uk...

Monday, 22 February 2021 16:13

ASCL responds to PM’s statement on full reopening of schools

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s statement on the full reopening of schools, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Monday, 22 February 2021 15:59

NEU: Schools Wider Opening from 8 March

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s statement confirming that all schools can open fully from 8 March, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Monday, 22 February 2021 15:51

First real-world UK data shows Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provides high levels of protection from the first dose

PHE has today published the first independent analysis in the UK showing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is effective against COVID-19 from the first dose....

Monday, 22 February 2021 15:38

Covid-19 roadmap

Please find attached a copy of the roadmap, embargoed until the PM stands up in the House...

Monday, 22 February 2021 15:35

Coronavirus (COVID-19): keeping children safe online (update)

Advice and guidance to help parents and carers to keep children safe online during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak...

Monday, 22 February 2021 14:07

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Keeping children safe from abuse and harm (update)

Advice for parents and carers about the main risks children may be particularly vulnerable to at this time and information about available help and support...

Monday, 22 February 2021 14:05

Scottish Labour: Time to end rail franchising and put passengers, not profits, first - Smyth

Now is the time to end the rail franchise system and bring our railways back under public ownership, says Scottish Labour...

Monday, 22 February 2021 14:03