ASCL comment on Ofsted autumn visits report
Commenting on Ofsted’s latest briefing on its autumn visits, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 00:01
Oxfam report warns number of people living in poverty set to increase - Preet Gill responds
Preet Kaur Gill MP, Labour’s Shadow International Development Secretary, commenting on an Oxfam report warning that the number of people living in poverty is set to increase sharply for the first time in decades unless action is taken, said...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 00:01
Jo Stevens comments on the Government's online harms paper response
Jo Stevens MP, Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, commenting on the Government's Online Harms White Paper response, said...
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 00:01
DCMS Committee chairman gives reserved welcome to online harms changes
Today marks a major step forward in law that will see powerful tech companies held to account. Credit is due to the work of the DCMS Committee
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 00:01
Williamson issues temporary continuity direction to the Royal Borough of Greenwich
The Education Secretary has this evening issued a temporary continuity direction to the Royal Borough of Greenwich, following the letter sent by the council to headteachers yesterday.
Monday, 14 December 2020 21:25
Darren Jones, Business Committee Chair, comments on Energy White Paper
Darren Jones, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, has commented today on the publication of the Government’s Energy White Paper...
Monday, 14 December 2020 18:10
DfE response to Ofsted’s interim reports from November
A Department for Education spokesperson said: “It remains a national priority to keep schools and colleges open for all, because we know that is best for children’s education and wellbeing..."
Monday, 14 December 2020 18:07
British overseas territories commit to publishing further information on company ownership in major anti-corruption move
The UK Government has published draft legislation today which sets out the minimum it expects to see from British Overseas Territories when they publish the owners of companies registered there...
Monday, 14 December 2020 16:20
Statement from the Mayor of London on the capital moving into Tier 3 restrictions
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “The Government has decided to move London into Tier 3 from one minute past midnight on Wednesday morning...
Monday, 14 December 2020 16:14
UKPIA response to the Energy White Paper
Following today's release of the Energy White Paper, UKPIA calls for a strong commitment from government to work with industry to develop energy policies...
Monday, 14 December 2020 16:01