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New £30 million Waking Watch Relief Fund announced

Fund announced to help end the scandal of excessive waking watch costs, as part of a further move to support thousands of residents in high-rise buildings...

Thursday, 17 December 2020 11:35

COVID-19 infection rates in schools mirror rates in the community

Study finds infection rates among students and staff in schools were linked to those found in the wider community at the peak of the second wave...

Thursday, 17 December 2020 11:21

Labour publishes Action Plan for Driving out Antisemitism following EHRC approval

Labour has today published its Action Plan for Driving out Antisemitism from the Labour Party which has been approved by the Equality and Human Rights Commission...

Thursday, 17 December 2020 11:18

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Kathy Leach

Ms Kathy Leach has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan in succession to Mr Michael Gifford...

Thursday, 17 December 2020 11:16

Students receive autumn exam AS and A level results

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has congratulated students receiving their AS and A level results following this year’s autumn series...

Thursday, 17 December 2020 11:15

Social Mobility Commission brought into heart of government

The commission has revealed plans to join the Cabinet Office to advise the Minister for Women and Equalities on the importance of social mobility...

Thursday, 17 December 2020 10:34

Chancellor’s furlough silence leaves four million workers in limbo over festive season

Labour today accused Chancellor Rishi Sunak of leaving almost four million workers in limbo over the festive period...

Thursday, 17 December 2020 10:33

New Queen’s Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor

Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 116 new Queen's Counsel...

Thursday, 17 December 2020 10:31

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme evaluation plan

This plan outlines the framework for evaluating the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Thursday, 17 December 2020 10:28

Written statement on Update on the UK Internal Market (UKIM) Bill - Dec 16

Paul Scully (Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)): The UK Internal Market (UKIM) Bill is fundamental to providing a reliable legal basis for the effective and coherent functioning of the UK internal market...

Thursday, 17 December 2020 10:16