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Extract from Lords debate on the Queen's Speech - Jan 7

Lord Cameron of Dillington (CB):...First, there is the transport agenda...

Wednesday, 8 January 2020 09:26

Extract from Welsh Assembly statement on the Draft Budget 2020-21 - Jan 7

Rebecca Evans AM (Minister for Finance and Trefnydd):...We recognise the vital role that local authorities provide in delivering preventative services...

Wednesday, 8 January 2020 08:57

European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - Amendments tabled for committee stage as at Jan 8

European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - Amendments tabled for committee stage as at Jan 8...

Wednesday, 8 January 2020 08:23

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government- Jan 13

Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government funding for local authorities in England...

Wednesday, 8 January 2020 07:39

Foreign Secretary statement on attack on Iraqi military bases

The Foreign Secretary calls for urgent de-escalation following an attack on Iraqi military bases...

Wednesday, 8 January 2020 07:28

OFSTED: Fight or flight? How ‘stuck’ schools are overcoming isolation

Raising expectations of children and parents, high standards for teachers and tackling bad behaviour: how schools in ‘left behind’ areas can improve...

Wednesday, 8 January 2020 00:01

NEU comments on Ofsted report on ‘Stuck’ Schools

Commenting on Fight or Flight? How ‘stuck’ schools are overcoming isolation, a report published today by Ofsted, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Wednesday, 8 January 2020 00:01

ASCL comment on Ofsted report on ‘stuck schools’

Commenting on the report from Ofsted about ‘stuck schools’, Stephen Rollett, curriculum and inspection specialist at the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Wednesday, 8 January 2020 00:01

Boosting productivity and protecting environment at heart of future farming plan

Radical changes to agricultural policy will protect the environment for future generations while boosting productivity for farmers, Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers will say today...

Wednesday, 8 January 2020 00:01

NFU urges Government to be global leader of climate-friendly food

NFU President Minette Batters will today urge the Government to commit to introducing a food standards commission that scrutinises future trade deals and safeguards British farming’s place as a global leader in climate-friendly food...

Wednesday, 8 January 2020 00:01