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Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department - Jul 15

John Spellar (Warley): What steps he is taking to improve the Disclosure and Barring Service...

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 07:34

Disadvantaged schools struggling most with teacher recruitment - Sutton Trust report

Teachers in the most deprived state schools are less likely to report that their school department was well-staffed with qualified teachers...

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 00:01

Environment Agency tells water companies to clean up their act and protect the environment from pollution

Water company efforts to protect the environment were described as ‘simply unacceptable’ in an Environment Agency (EA) report published today...

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 00:01

"Eurotunnel settlement costs the taxpayer dear" says Public Accounts committee

Departments have faced an unprecedented challenge in preparing for the UK’s exit from the EU...

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 00:01

McDonnell calls for radical reform of global institutions ahead of International Social Forum

John McDonnell MP today (Wednesday 10 July) called for radical reform of global institutions, so that they can respond effectively to climate change, inequality and the displacement of people...

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 00:01

ASCL comment on Sutton Trust recruitment gap report

Commenting on the Sutton Trust report ‘The Recruitment Gap: Attracting teachers to schools serving disadvantaged communities’, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 00:01

UK credibility on climate change rests on Government action over next 18 months says CCC reports

The UK has legislated for net-zero emissions by 2050 – now the UK Government must show it is serious about its legal obligations to tackle and prepare for climate change, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says today...

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 00:01

Government prioritises wellbeing and mental health of officers in new package to support police

The Government and police watchdog will work together to put the wellbeing and mental health of staff and officers at the heart of policing following a landmark review...

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 00:01

NPCC comments on Home Office Front Line Review

The Home Office will publish the findings of its Front Line Review on Wednesday 10 July...

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 00:01

New tech teams to protect dolphins and create next generation of super strong aluminium

New pioneering technologies to develop super-strong alloys in vehicles, cut noise from boats and submarines, and speed up the manufacturing of medicines are set to be developed in the UK as part of four new partnerships between businesses and universities...

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 00:01