LGA responds to Children’s Commissioner’s report into preventing gang involvement and youth violence
Responding to a Children’s Commissioner’s report that looks at how effectively existing infrastructure within local authorities is being used to deliver a public health approach to preventing gang involvement and youth violence...
Saturday, 6 February 2021 00:01
Senior UN officials call on Israel to halt West Bank demolitions and respect international law
Three high-level UN officials on Friday issued a statement calling for Israel to end demolitions in the occupied West Bank...
Friday, 5 February 2021 23:31
Chancellor eases burden on more than a million businesses through Pay as You Grow flexible repayment options
Businesses that took out government-backed Bounce Back Loans to get through Covid-19 will now have greater flexibility to repay their loans...
Friday, 5 February 2021 23:27
Labour: Truss urged to follow Biden's lead on Yemen arms exports
Labour has demanded that the government follow President Biden's lead and suspend arms exports to Saudi Arabia for use in the war in Yemen...
Friday, 5 February 2021 16:15
Petitions Committee meeting on arrangements for touring professionals and artists in the EU - unedited transcript
The Petitions Select Committee yesterday held a meeting on arrangements for touring professionals and artists in the EU...
Friday, 5 February 2021 15:45
Cat Smith responds to Government's May 2021 polls delivery plan
Cat Smith, Labour’s Shadow Minster for Democracy, responding to the Government’s May 2021 polls delivery plan, said...
Friday, 5 February 2021 14:47
Jim McMahon comments on proposals for ‘vaccine passports’
Jim McMahon MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on proposals for ‘vaccine passports’, said...
Friday, 5 February 2021 13:34
Andy McDonald comments on news that British Gas engineers are to engage in more strike action in the dispute over pay and conditions
Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Employment Rights and Protections Secretary, commenting on news that British Gas engineers are to engage in more strike action in the dispute over pay and conditions, said...
Friday, 5 February 2021 13:33
Education organisations set out principles for fair assessment this summer
A set of principles to ensure that students are assessed fairly following the cancellation of exams in England has been drawn up by six education unions and professional associations...
Friday, 5 February 2021 13:32
New vaccines partnership to rapidly respond to new virus variants
A new partnership between the UK Government and vaccine manufacturer CureVac has been established to rapidly develop new vaccines in response to new Covid-19 variants if needed...
Friday, 5 February 2021 13:00