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COVID-19: guidance for the safe use of places of worship and special religious services and gatherings during the pandemic

This guidance is designed to enable the safe reopening of places of worship for a broader range of activities and includes a checklist for special religious services...

Monday, 14 September 2020 22:41

Labour says government has weeks to put winter care home plan in place or risk a repeat of past mistakes in care homes

Following reports of the increased spread of Coronavirus in care homes, Liz Kendall, Labour’s Shadow Social Care Minister has today written to Matt Hancock...

Monday, 14 September 2020 22:30

Government must "show some imagination and act in national interest" to avoid unemployment "scar", says Starmer

Keir Starmer will today (Tuesday 15 September) call on the government to replace the furlough scheme and outlaw ‘firing and re-hiring’ practices as part of a “genuine national plan” for jobs...

Monday, 14 September 2020 22:30

Ministerial responsibilities at DHCLG finalised

The following is the full list of ministerial responsibilities at the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government...

Monday, 14 September 2020 22:27

Talented transport tech start-ups to receive funding boost of over £1 million

Latest round of T-TRIG funding is open to entrepreneurs and innovators looking to create a better transport system...

Monday, 14 September 2020 16:27

John Penrose MP to lead review exploring how to bolster UK competition policy

John Penrose MP has been asked to examine UK competition policy...

Monday, 14 September 2020 15:49

One rule for Tories and another for the rest, as shooting parties exempted from Covid rules

Luke Pollard MP, Labour's Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, commenting on reports the Government has exempted shooting and hunting parties from its 'rule of six', said...

Monday, 14 September 2020 15:16

UK Finance responds to FCA guidance on ongoing support for mortgage customers

UK Finance has reiterated the banking and finance industry’s commitment to support mortgage borrowers who continue to face payment difficulties due to coronavirus...

Monday, 14 September 2020 14:41

UK increases Export Finance country limit for Pakistan

The UK’s credit financing agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF) has increased its financing limit for UK businesses looking to export to and invest in Pakistan to £1.5 billion...

Monday, 14 September 2020 13:50

Government’s £40 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund opens for applications

Grants from £50k to £5 million are now available to help the nation build back greener from the coronavirus pandemic, the government announced today...

Monday, 14 September 2020 12:49