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Prospect Union: This damning NAO report must make it impossible for ministers to continue to ignore excluded workers

General Secretary of Prospect Mike Clancy, responding to the NAO report on the government's employment support schemes, said...

Friday, 23 October 2020 00:01

Next stage of post-16 qualifications overhaul gets under way

The next step in the government’s drive to boost the quality of post-16 qualifications has been announced today (23 October) by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson...

Friday, 23 October 2020 00:01

ASCL’s response to the government’s announcement on the next stage of the post-16 qualifications overhaul

Commenting on the government’s announcement on the next stage of the overhaul of post-16 qualifications, Kevin Gilmartin, Post-16 and Colleges Specialist from the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Friday, 23 October 2020 00:01

UK and Japan sign historic free trade agreement

The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will be signed by International Trade Secretary?Liz Truss and Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in Tokyo later today...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 22:30

Guidance of actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak

Guidance on what all schools will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from the start of the autumn term....

Thursday, 22 October 2020 22:14

Prime Minister's press conference statement

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "I am very glad to be joined today not just by Sir Patrick Vallance but by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak who is going to tell us more in a moment about our latest package to help this country in its battle with Covid..

Thursday, 22 October 2020 16:42

NHS Digital report on mental health of children and young people - Allin-Khan responds

Rosena Allin-Khan MP, Labour’s Shadow Mental Health Minister, commenting on NHS Digital’s report on the Mental Health of Children and Young People in England, said...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 16:24

Oral answer (Lords) on Covid-19: Gig Economy - Oct 22

The Lord Bishop of Oxford asked the Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gig economy...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 16:22

Oral answer (Lords) on Almshouses - Oct 22

Lord Kennedy of Southwark asked the Government what assessment they have made of the role of alms houses in the provision of housing for the elderly...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 16:20

'Government consistently fails to act on systemic racism' - De Cordova on new Health Inequalities Report

Marsha de Cordova MP, Labour’s Shadow Women and Equalities Secretary, commenting on the publication of the Government’s first Quarterly Report Progress to Address Covid-19 Health Inequalities, said...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 16:19