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LGA responds to AA analysis of parking income

Responding to analysis by the AA which has found that councils are set to lose millions of pounds in parking fees and charges, Cllr David Renard, LGA transport spokesman, said...

Thursday, 9 July 2020 16:57

New international commitment to improve seafarers' rights

Seafarers will get enhanced rights as key workers following a joint commitment made at today’s (9 July 2020) International Maritime Summit...

Thursday, 9 July 2020 16:56

International Energy Agency summit on clean energy transitions - Speech by Alok Sharma

COP26 President Alok Sharma at 'Clean Energy Transitions: Towards a Sustainable Recovery', the International Energy Agency's virtual summit to discuss measures to boost economies, create jobs, reduce global emissions and make energy systems more resilient...

Thursday, 9 July 2020 15:00

UK Space Agency, European Space Agency and DCMS open call for proposals on 5G and space

Call for Proposals invites companies to submit their ideas for deploying and demonstrating sustainable downstream services addressing UK Government’s priorities in the Logistics sector...

Thursday, 9 July 2020 14:59

Government plan new changes to criminal records disclosure regime

Youth cautions and multiple conviction rule to be removed from automatic disclosure...

Thursday, 9 July 2020 14:58

Universities UK response to the Secretary of State for Education's speech

Responding to a speech made virtually at the Social Market Foundation today from Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson, the Chief Executive of Universities UK, Alistair Jarvis, said...

Thursday, 9 July 2020 14:08

Education Secretary FE speech with Social Market Foundation

In a virtual speech hosted by the Social Market Foundation, the Education Secretary set outs his bold plans on how Further Education will level up the nation...

Thursday, 9 July 2020 13:48

UCU: Gavin Williamson speech response - Road to recovery does not involve cutting access to education

Responding to a speech today (Thursday) by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, the University and College Union (UCU) said further education desperately needed funding because of a decade of cuts under Conservative governments...

Thursday, 9 July 2020 13:46

Rolls Royce's job losses are stark reminder that manufacturing needs an urgent strategy of financial support, says Unite

The number of workers being shed by Rolls Royce is a stark reminder of the lack of comprehensive financial measures to help British manufacturing through the coronavirus pandemic...

Thursday, 9 July 2020 13:29

Tax gap falls to lowest recorded rate

The tax gap estimate for 2018 to 2019 is 4.7%, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) confirmed today (9 July 2020)...

Thursday, 9 July 2020 12:40