Government acted with urgency to increase ventilators available to the NHS, says NAO report
Today’s report by the National Audit Office finds that the government acted with urgency to increase the number of ventilators available to the NHS...
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 00:01
Coalition calls on Chancellor to make the £20 a week increase to Universal Credit permanent
Over 50 signatories representing leading organisations across the United Kingdom have come together in a joint letter to call on the Chancellor to make the £20 a week increase to Universal Credit permanent and extend the same support to those on legacy benefits...
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 00:01
Government ‘opening door’ to rise in insolvencies – IoD
The Government is risking a substantial increase in company collapses by not extending a key insolvency measure, the Institute of Directors warns today...
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 00:01
Labour urges Tory MPs to vote down legislation that will create new generation of slums and destroy high streets
Labour has secured a vote in the House of Commons on controversial legislation that will stop local people objecting to inappropriate developments in their street...
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 00:01
UK embraces hydrogen-fuelled future as transport hub and train announced
The first ever hydrogen powered train will run on the UK mainline today in a big step forward towards the UK’s net zero targets, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced today, visiting the start of trials in Warwickshire...
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 00:01
Substantial resources needed for remote learning, says NASUWT
Moves to provide remote learning in schools will not be sustainable without substantial extra resources, including extra teachers, NASUWT – the Teachers’ Union is warning today...
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 00:01
Wales: Consultation on plans to further reduce fuel poverty by 2035 launched
Plans to further tackle fuel poverty in Wales by 2035 and support people struggling to meet the cost of their domestic energy needs have today been published for consultation...
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 00:01
Tees Valley mayor secures creation of UK's first hydrogen transport centre on Teeside
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has secured an agreement with Government to bring the UK’s first Hydrogen Transport Centre to Teesside...
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 00:01
“Our fresh start means we can make all four corners of the United Kingdom stronger and more prosperous than ever before”
As the UK Internal Market Bill makes its way through Parliament, Welsh Secretary Simon Hart and Business Secretary Alok Sharma share their views...
Tuesday, 29 September 2020 23:44
Israeli Prime Minister says ‘no doubt’ more Arab countries will soon join ‘circle of peace’
While telling the UN General Assembly on Tuesday there was “good news” to report about the “expanding circle of peace” between Israel and some Arab countries...
Tuesday, 29 September 2020 23:42