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ASCL comment on teacher pay award

Commenting on the proposed teacher pay award for 2020/21, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Tuesday, 21 July 2020 10:32

LGA responds to new laws to extend homes upwards and relaxing of planning applications

Responding to new laws laid in Parliament today which will mean full planning applications will not be required to demolish and rebuild unused buildings as homes...

Tuesday, 21 July 2020 10:30

Teachers set for biggest pay rise in fifteen years

Teachers are set to receive their biggest pay rise in fifteen years in a landmark pay deal for the sector...

Tuesday, 21 July 2020 10:23

Chancellor launches Comprehensive Spending Review

The Chancellor has today launched the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). The Review, which will be published in the autumn, will set out the government’s spending plans for the parliament...

Tuesday, 21 July 2020 09:57

Pay rises without cash mean more cuts to schools and the police - Davey

Responding to reports that nearly 900,000 public sector workers will receive a pay rise out of existing departmental budgets, Liberal Democrat Acting Leader Ed Davey said...

Tuesday, 21 July 2020 09:27

Poorest risk being the worst affected in exposed Wales economy, say MPs

A cross-party group of MPs have warned that there is a real risk that the worst effects of Covid-19 could fall on those who are least able to afford it in Wales...

Tuesday, 21 July 2020 08:53

Report stage (and third reading) (Lords) of the Business and Planning Bill - July 20

Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con): My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will say a few words before we start...

Tuesday, 21 July 2020 08:48

Oral answer (Lords) on Employment: Young People - July 20

Lord Aberdare asked the Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the young people due to leave school in the current academic year are prepared for work in a post-COVID-19 environment...

Tuesday, 21 July 2020 08:47

Oral answer (Lords) on Biodiversity: Aichi Targets - July 20

Lord Oates asked the Government what progress they have made towards meeting the Aichi Biodiversity Targets...

Tuesday, 21 July 2020 08:45

Delegated Legislation committee consideration of the Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 - July 20

The Minister for Housing (Christopher Pincher): I beg to move, that the Committee has considered the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Tuesday, 21 July 2020 08:43