LGA: Clearer labelling and higher charges for hard to recycle products needed to help boost recycling rates
Clearer labelling on all products, increased charges for hard to recycle products and measures to force producers to pay the full cost of disposing of their waste are needed to help councils boost recycling rates and tackle a growing environmental crisis...
Thursday, 7 November 2019 00:01
ASCL comment on EPI further education report
Commenting on the Education Policy Institute’s report ‘Further Education Pathways’, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Thursday, 7 November 2019 00:01
Conservatives’ mismanagement of both the economy and Brexit having disastrous impact on economy – John McDonnell
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, commenting on TUC analysis showing that the UK had fallen into the relegation zone of the OECD, said...
Thursday, 7 November 2019 00:01
Shift decision making from London to North - John McDonnell's first major speech of the election campaign
John McDonnell will use his first major speech of the election campaign to promise an “irreversible shift in the centre of gravity in political decision making and investment” from London to the North...
Thursday, 7 November 2019 00:01
Lib Dems set out bold green plan to build a brighter future
The Liberal Democrats have set out ambitious plans to tackle the climate emergency by generating 80% of electricity from renewables by 2030 and insulating all low-income homes by 2025...
Wednesday, 6 November 2019 22:30
Pre-election guidance for schools and multi-academy trusts
Guidance for headteachers, chief executives and teachers during the pre-election period for the general election on 12 December 2019...
Wednesday, 6 November 2019 19:32
Meditation lessons not the answer to brutal police cuts, says Unite
The roll out across the country of meditation lessons to reduce stress for police staff does not address the nine years of budget cuts that are the root cause of the issue, Unite, the UK’s largest union, said today...
Wednesday, 6 November 2019 14:59
General Election coverage from ParliamentToday - Please respond
During the election campaign, we receive an enormous amount of political campaigning material from the parties and elsewhere...
Wednesday, 6 November 2019 14:21
Lib Dems: Missed budget shows extent of Tories' Brexit mess
Today was the intended date of Sajid Javid’s first Budget as Chancellor. Responding to this, Liberal Democrat shadow Chancellor and Deputy Leader Ed Davey said...
Wednesday, 6 November 2019 14:06
Alun Cairns resigns as Secretary of State for Wales
Attached is an exchange of letters between Alun Cairns and the Prime Minister...
Wednesday, 6 November 2019 12:07