Government's lack of concern for workplace safety summed up by its own staff having to take action to protect themselves - Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Employment Rights and Protections Secretary, commenting on PCS union members being balloted on strike action over a lack of Covid-19 safety at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), said...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 15:57
Environmental Audit Committee - Inquiry launch: Green Jobs
Can green jobs support Net Zero Britain ambitions while building back better from coronavirus?
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 15:00
Burning of peatlands is fast becoming a climate scandal, says CPRE
Commenting ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on Moorland Burning (Wednesday 18 November) Crispin Truman, chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 14:59
DWP’s response to the coronavirus pandemic: Work and Pensions Committee holds session on support for people claiming benefits
As part of its work examining DWP’s response to the coronavirus pandemic...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 14:54
TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to £21 million bill for PPE broker
Responding to news of a £21 million payout to a PPE broker, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 14:34
Green Party sets out five tests for government’s 10 point climate change plan
Ahead of the expected publication of the government’s long promised ten point plan on the environment, the Green Party sets out five tests for Boris Johnson to meet if the plans are to be welcomed as a serious response to the climate emergency...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 13:58
NEU comments on latest School Attendance statistics
The school attendance figures for last week show a shocking increase in the disruption coronavirus is causing to our schools...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 13:56
BEIS committee hears evidence on the impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee today held an evidence session on the impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 13:31
Government is turning its back on world's poorest by breaking commitment on aid spending - Preet Kaur Gill
Preet Kaur Gill MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, commenting on reports that the Government is considering breaking its manifesto commitment...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 13:04
Letters from the Culture Secretary to the BBC and S4C on the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement
On 10 November, the Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, wrote to the BBC and S4C to formally begin the process to agree the level of the licence fee from 2022...
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 13:01