Economic disruption from COVID-19 and Brexit will complicate the levelling-up agenda, says new research from IFS
The UK ranks at or near the top of the international league table on most economic measures of inequality between regions...
Friday, 2 October 2020 00:01
‘Negligible’ progress being made by UK Government to replace EU funds in Wales, says committee
The UK Government has made negligible progress in developing its replacement for EU economic development funding in Wales and its repeated promises of a consultation have failed to materialise, demonstrating a ‘lack of priority’, MPs warn today...
Friday, 2 October 2020 00:01
AA welcomes proposal to legalise e-scooters
Commenting on the Transport Select Committee’s report and recommendations to legalise e-scooters*, Edmund King, AA president, said...
Friday, 2 October 2020 00:01
‘More likely to see a badger than a bus in the countryside’, says CPRE
Commenting on the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report on the local bus service system, Crispin Truman, chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said...
Friday, 2 October 2020 00:01
"A golden opportunity to deliver a nationwide infrastructure revolution for commuters - CBI
Commuter habits have changed significantly as a result of Coronavirus – and government investment in transport and infrastructure must evolve accordingly, says the CBI...
Friday, 2 October 2020 00:01
LGA responds to NAO report on improving local bus services
Responding to a National Audit Office report on improving local bus services in England (outside London), Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association transport spokesperson, said...
Friday, 2 October 2020 00:01
£200 million Port Infrastructure Fund opens for bids
Today the government is ramping up its preparations for the end of the transition period with the launch of a £200 million fund for ports...
Friday, 2 October 2020 00:01
RAC comment on committee report on e-scooters
RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “There is no doubt that e-scooters have the potential to transform how many of us get around..."
Friday, 2 October 2020 00:01
Make UK: Investment in digital skills powering UK manufacturing through COVID crisis – boosting productivity and production
A digital skills account to provide employees with access to life-long learning needed alongside a National Skills Taskforce to develop a digital skills programme...
Friday, 2 October 2020 00:01
National Tutoring Programme to launch for disadvantaged 5-16 year olds
32 organisations selected by the Education Endowment Foundation including charities, a school partnership and for-profits will deliver high-quality tutoring...
Friday, 2 October 2020 00:01