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Summary of new measures announced by PM

Covid-19 case numbers are rising across the whole of the UK and we need to take steps now to control the spread of the virus...

Tuesday, 22 September 2020 14:51

Education Secretary comments on attendance figures

The Department has published the latest data on attendance in education and early years settings....

Tuesday, 22 September 2020 14:50

Statement from the Mayor of London on new covid-19 measures announced today

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “As the Prime Minister outlined today, we are at a perilous moment in the fight against this virus...

Tuesday, 22 September 2020 14:49

University and College Union response to Prime Minister’s new Covid restrictions statement

Responding to the Prime Minister’s statement today (Tuesday), in particular his call for universities to remain open...

Tuesday, 22 September 2020 14:47

ASCL comment on school attendance figures

Commenting on the school attendance figures published today, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Tuesday, 22 September 2020 14:46

Measures to stop second wave do not go far enough, warn Greens

The new coronavirus measures announced by Boris Johnson will not prevent a second wave of infections without a proper test and trace system, the Greens have warned...

Tuesday, 22 September 2020 14:18

Government need to plan to make sure no one loses a much loved sports club – Alison McGovern

Alison McGovern MP, Shadow Minister for Sports, responding to the news that plans for fans to return to sport events in October have been called off, said...

Tuesday, 22 September 2020 14:06

Joint statement from AoC, AELP, HOLEX, FAB, JCQ and Ofqual on VTQs

Ofqual has jointly released a statement with several organisations involved in assessments, committing to work together and streamline communications...

Tuesday, 22 September 2020 14:06

Gas goes green as UK takes another step toward net zero

Government has launched a consultation to scale up green gas and reduce emissions from the gas grid...

Tuesday, 22 September 2020 13:30

PM Commons Statement on Coronavirus

Mr Speaker, with your permission, I will make a statement on our response to the rising number of Coronavirus cases...

Tuesday, 22 September 2020 13:29