HEPI asks: is it time for university governors to be paid?
The Higher Education Policy Institute has published a new report on whether university governors should be paid...
Thursday, 11 July 2019 00:01
“I don’t meet a single person now who isn’t cold and hungry” – MPs publish interim report on destitution in Britain
MPs Heidi Allen and Frank Field set out today the beginnings of a reform programme which will take an axe to the root causes of destitution in this country...
Thursday, 11 July 2019 00:01
Government responds to Treasury Committee’s Consumers’ Access to Financial Services report
The Treasury Committee published its Consumers’ Access to Financial Services report on 13 May 2019. Its recommendations included...
Thursday, 11 July 2019 00:01
Government to further protect employees from sexual harassment
Minister for Women and Equalities, Penny Mordaunt, will today (11 July) set out new plans to protect employees across the UK from sexual harassment...
Thursday, 11 July 2019 00:01
Boris Johnson: I will make sure that Scotland's farms get the money they deserve
Today, Boris Johnson expands on his pledge to make sure that Scottish farmers get their fair share of CAP funding...
Thursday, 11 July 2019 00:01
Rare butterflies and orchids on abandoned wildlife site boosted by Natural England funding
Rare species including the marsh fritillary butterfly, lesser butterfly orchids and Cladonia lichen communities have been given a boost as their home in Common Moor Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Devon, is improved through funding from Natural England...
Thursday, 11 July 2019 00:01
ASCL comment on university applications
Commenting on analysis of undergraduate applications published by UCAS, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Thursday, 11 July 2019 00:01
Government targets particulate matter and microplastic pollution from cars
Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey and Transport Minister Michael Ellis are leading a push to tackle the impact of particulate and plastic pollution from brakes, tyres and road wear....
Thursday, 11 July 2019 00:01
Labour Party response to Panorama programme
A Labour Party spokesperson, responding to BBC Panorama’s programme, said: “We completely reject any claim that Labour is antisemitic. We stand in solidarity with Jewish people...".
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 22:59
Dr Liam Fox: Key principles shared by the UK and Netherlands "will remain unchanged" after Brexit
The International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP is delivering a key note speech this evening (Thursday 11th July) to senior Dutch and British business executives at the Netherlands British Business Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) North Sea Neighbours Dinner...
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 22:30