Alcohol Duty Review: call for evidence
The Treasury has issued a call for evidence seeking views on how well the alcohol duty system currently works and how it could be reformed...
Thursday, 1 October 2020 20:20
Proposals for regulating consumer smart product cyber security - call for views
A call for views on proposals for regulating the cybersecurity of consumer 'smart' products ran from 16 July to 6 September 2020...
Thursday, 1 October 2020 17:42
Bolton businesses to receive grants of up to £1,500 from government
Businesses affected by local lockdown restrictions in Bolton will now be eligible for grants of up to £1,500 each, the government announced today...
Thursday, 1 October 2020 17:37
NEU comment on remote learning
Commenting on today’s announcements from Government on the provision of remote education for children who are having to self-isolate, Dr Mary Bousted said...
Thursday, 1 October 2020 17:27
New remote education support for schools, colleges and teachers
Extra resources announced to support delivery of remote education, including 100,000 additional devices and increased peer to peer support for teachers...
Thursday, 1 October 2020 16:45
Holly Lynch responds to Government plans for reimbursing the immigration health surcharge to health and care staff
Holly Lynch MP, Labour’s Shadow Immigration Minister, responding to Government plans for reimbursing the immigration health surcharge to health and care staff, said...
Thursday, 1 October 2020 16:22
Self Assessment customers to benefit from enhanced payment plans
HMRC has increased the threshold for paying tax liabilities to £30,000 for Self Assessment customers to help ease any potential financial burden they may be experiencing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
Thursday, 1 October 2020 16:00
Further restrictions confirmed in parts of the North East and North West in response to rising infection rates
In close discussions with local leaders, the Health and Social Care Secretary, NHS Test and Trace, the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC), Public Health England (PHE) and the Chief Medical Officer for England have agreed to strengthen local measures in parts of the North East and North West...
Thursday, 1 October 2020 15:59
Pension boost protected by new bill
The Government has moved to avoid a State Pension freeze...
Thursday, 1 October 2020 15:05
New Highways England gritters take to the road
Ninety-three new state of the art gritters will be patrolling England’s motorways and major A roads this winter as part of a multi-million investment to help keep traffic moving in severe weather...
Thursday, 1 October 2020 14:35