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£80 million fund for green jobs and new national parks to kick start green recovery

Plans to help kickstart the nation’s green recovery have been unveiled today (18 November), including the expansion of protected landscapes, increased access to nature, stronger flood resilience, and the creation and retention of thousands of green jobs...

Wednesday, 18 November 2020 11:32

New antibiotic-resistant infections rise to 178 per day in England

Antimicrobial resistance remains a serious threat to the health of people in England, with 178 AMR infections diagnosed each day, according to a PHE report...

Wednesday, 18 November 2020 11:30

PM’s Ten Point Plan – Darren Jones, BEIS Committee Chair, comments on Government’s Green plans

Darren Jones, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee, has commented on the publication of the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution...

Wednesday, 18 November 2020 11:29

LabourList blog on Corbyn's re-admittance to the Labour Party

Jeremy Corbyn has been readmitted to the Labour Party. 19 days after the former leader was suspended over his response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission report...

Wednesday, 18 November 2020 10:24

2030 petrol and diesel ban: Campaign for Better Transport responds

Responding to the news that the Government has brought forward the end date of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030, Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said...

Wednesday, 18 November 2020 09:58

IoD responds to PM’s 10-point green plan

Responding to the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution, Jonathan Geldart, Director General of the Institute of Directors, said...

Wednesday, 18 November 2020 09:56

New rail tech roll-out set to bring more reliable journeys and boost jobs

Funding of £1.2 million for digital rail signalling announced...

Wednesday, 18 November 2020 09:54

Crisis: Startups called on to join the Venture Studio to scale new solutions to end homelessness

Startups from around the world are being called on to apply to join the first investment portfolio of the Venture Studio from Crisis...

Wednesday, 18 November 2020 09:25

New support for UK space hubs unveiled

Government has backed the development of new ‘space hubs’ across England, as well as funding to support projects in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland...

Wednesday, 18 November 2020 09:23

Committee stage proceedings (Commons) on the Financial Services Bill - Nov 17

The Financial Services Bill was in the public bill committee and will continue on November 19...

Wednesday, 18 November 2020 09:20