University and College Union response to Prime Minister’s new Covid measures
Today (Monday) the University and College Union (UCU) said the Prime Minister was wrong to declare that universities will stay open under new local restrictions...
Monday, 12 October 2020 16:33
Prime Minister's statement on Covid-19
Mr Speaker, with your permission, I will make a statement on our continuing fight against coronavirus...
Monday, 12 October 2020 16:06
CFI unveils new group of Parliamentary Officers
CFI is delighted to confirm its new group of Parliamentary Officers, who will work closely with CFI Parliamentary Chairmen, Rt. Hon. Stephen Crabb MP (Commons) and Rt. Hon. The Lord Pickles (Lords)...
Monday, 12 October 2020 16:05
Advice on net-zero energy challenges
Advice to the Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, to summarise briefing sessions on retrofitting to decarbonise homes and developing a hydrogen economy...
Monday, 12 October 2020 15:46
Expansion at 4 jails announced
Four jails will have their capacity boosted by new construction work over the next 3 years as part of the government’s transformation of the prison estate...
Monday, 12 October 2020 15:26
£257 million to save 1385 theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England
More than 1,300 arts and cultural organisations are benefitting from a share of £257 million as part of a vital financial boost from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced...
Monday, 12 October 2020 14:22
NASUWT responds to plans for 2021 examinations
Commenting on the statement delivered by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson today on changes to the arrangements for exams in 2021, Patrick Roach, General Secretary of NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, said...
Monday, 12 October 2020 14:02
Kate Green comments on the government announcement that A-Levels and GCSEs will be delayed
Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Education, commenting on the government announcement that A-Levels and GCSEs will be delayed, said...
Monday, 12 October 2020 13:54
Oral questions in the Lords today on Amazon
In the House of Lords today, Lord Leigh of Hurley (Conservative) asked the following question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are planning to take (1) to protect third party sellers from the dominance of Amazon...
Monday, 12 October 2020 13:38
NEU comments on 2021 exams announcement
Responding to the Department for Education’s announcement on next year’s GCSE and A level exams, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Monday, 12 October 2020 13:31