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£125 million cash injection will support UK business innovators

The UK’s most innovative businesses can win a share of £125 million to help them turn their most innovative ideas into world-beating products and services...

Thursday, 18 July 2019 13:41

Global Resource Initiative taskforce: greening the UK’s environmental footprint

Representatives from leading businesses and environmental groups come together today to consider how we can reduce the climate and environment impacts...

Thursday, 18 July 2019 13:38

Home Secretary announces plans for a police covenant

Home Secretary Sajid Javid will today announce his intention to establish a police covenant demonstrating his recognition of the bravery...

Thursday, 18 July 2019 13:36

Written statement on Equality and listed events - Jul 18

Jeremy Wright (Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport): I have written today to the BBC, S4C, Ofcom and The International Paralympic Committee in a limited consultation on adding the Paralympic Games to the Listed Events Regime...

Thursday, 18 July 2019 12:19

Written statement on Legislative Update - Jul 18

Kelly Tolhurst (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility): The Government has today published its response to the report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill...

Thursday, 18 July 2019 11:52

Written statement on National Retraining Scheme Update - Jul 18

Damian Hinds (The Secretary of State for Education): The world of work is transforming. In particular, automation is a key opportunity for the economy, creating new jobs and raising wages, but it could also bring significant changes to the economy...

Thursday, 18 July 2019 11:50

NEU comments on Academy Transfers

Commenting on today’s Department for Education figures detailing the number of and cost of academy transfers and funding in England, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Thursday, 18 July 2019 10:59

Tories are losing the fight against violent crime – Diane Abbott

Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s shadow home secretary, responding to the end of year crime stats released today which show recorded violent crime is up 20%, an increase of 136% since 2010, said...

Thursday, 18 July 2019 10:57

Summaries of consultations on future free trade agreements published

Summaries of one of the largest consultation exercises in recent government history have been published today...

Thursday, 18 July 2019 10:38

Justice secretary urges evidence-led approach to cut crime

Justice Secretary David Gauke today called for an “evidence-led” approach to tackling reoffending in order to crack down on crime and reduce the number of victims...

Thursday, 18 July 2019 10:17