Universal Credit: JRF responds to new Work & Pensions Committee report
A new report from the Work & Pensions Committee is recommending that if the Chancellor cannot yet commit to making the £20 uplift to Universal Credit permanent, he should at the very least extend it for a further 12 months...
Tuesday, 9 February 2021 00:01
Wales commits to net zero by 2050, but sets out ambitions to get there sooner
Welsh Government has today set out its legal commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but is pushing to “get there sooner” as it gets ready for COP26 [26th United Nations’ Climate Change Conference of the Parties] in November...
Tuesday, 9 February 2021 00:01
Public urged to consider work in adult social care
The public are being called upon to apply for rewarding short-term and long-term opportunities in the adult social care sector to support care home residents and those being cared for at home...
Tuesday, 9 February 2021 00:01
Statement by Gavin Williamson on appointment of OfS Chair and guidance
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the appointment of Lord Wharton of Yarm as the new chair of the Office for Students (OfS)...
Monday, 8 February 2021 19:05
The need to secure an outcome delivers for our planet as a whole - speech by Alok Sharma
Statement by COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma at UN virtual briefing on updates to preparations for COP26...
Monday, 8 February 2021 18:48
Call for people aged 70 and over to contact NHS for a Covid jab
People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against Covid and who would like to be are today being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab...
Monday, 8 February 2021 17:00
Government commits to 80,000 new SWAPs opportunities
Nearly two million Brits could be supported back into work through innovative Plan for Jobs employment schemes delivered by the DWP...
Monday, 8 February 2021 16:46
Nick Thomas-Symonds on Government failure to secure hotel agreements ahead of quarantine system
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on reports that the Government has failed to sign any hotel quarantine agreements with hotels firms, said...
Monday, 8 February 2021 15:46
Record number of victims and witnesses pulling out of trials due to court delays - Ellie Reeves
Ellie Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Solicitor General, responding to recent figures that a record number of victims and witnesses have pulled out of trials due to court delays, said...
Monday, 8 February 2021 15:21
SNP renew calls for Tory u-turn over touring visas in debate
The SNP will again urge the UK government to re-think their visa-free work permit approach to UK touring musicians in a debate today...
Monday, 8 February 2021 15:15