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Dr Liam Fox: India Day speech

International Trade Secretary's speech at Mansion House in London for India day, celebrating UK-Indian trade...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:52

On 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 launch, UK and NASA state intent to work on future Moon missions

The UK and US space agencies have signed a statement of intent, which paves the way for UK commercial satellite communication and navigation services to be used by future NASA missions to the Moon...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:52

Prime Minister’s India Day speech, delivered at Mansion House

Good afternoon everyone and thank you all for joining us today, in particular to Minister Goyal – it is a real pleasure to have you here and to have been able to speak with you...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:37

1) Indian financial services market access for UK strengthened and 2) New boost for UK and India’s startup sectors

Top UK and Indian business and finance leaders meet to celebrate strong financial services ties and explore new business opportunities...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:16

National Lottery scratchcard minimum age could be increased to 18

Government also confirms move to increase society lotteries’ maximum draw prize...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:15

ASCL comment on skills tests

Commenting on a written statement by Nick Gibb, Minister of State for School Standards, about plans to scrap the existing skills tests for trainee teachers...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:08

Written statement on Business Update - Jul 16

Greg Clark (Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) has today made the following statement...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:04

New protections for millions of vulnerable workers

The government has today announced its latest measures to advance the 'Good work plan', the largest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 13:35

Written statement on Teacher Training - Jul 16

Nick Gibb (Minister of State for School Standards): In the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy published in January, the Government committed to help great people to become teachers and ensure high quality teacher training...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 13:13

Unprecedented cuts Conservatives have made to defence since 2010 – Nia Griffith

Nia Griffith MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, responding to the Defence Select Committee’s report ‘Shifting the Goalposts? Defence Expenditure and the 2% Pledge: An Update’, which shows that MoD spending has been cut by 25% since 2010, said...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 12:42