British Airways doubles up in Pakistan – announcing direct flights from Lahore to London Heathrow
British Airways has today announced it will begin flying direct from Lahore, Pakistan to London Heathrow four days a week, commencing on 14 October 2020. Tickets are on sale now...
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 12:40
IPPR welcomes furlough reform plan proposed by Labour at TUC Conference
The think tank had previously called for such a scheme to prevent mass unemployment by encouraging part-time working...
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 12:16
Coronavirus testing shortage hits childcare sector as nursery staff and childminders struggling to access tests are left unable to work, says Early Years Alliance
Leading early years organisation the Early Years Alliance has raised concerns about the impact of a lack of coronavirus testing availability on the childcare sector in England...
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 12:14
Keir Starmer speech to TUC Conference 2020
Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, speaking to Trades Union Congress conference today, said...
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 11:22
Delivering payments and keeping students safe online
The second in a series of blogs as the Student Loans Company continues to make Maintenance Loan payments to students. A blog by Derek Ross Executive Director, Operations...
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 10:23
Children’s life chances are profoundly affected by where they grow up, says new report
The Social Mobility Commission has published its report entitled 'The long shadow of deprivation: Differences in opportunities across England'...
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 10:18
Universal Credit statistics
These experimental statistics cover the number of people and households on Universal Credit, starts and claims...
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 09:44
JRF responds to UK Labour Market statistics
Dave Innes, Head of Economics at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, said...
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 09:37
Calls to end ‘blight of graffiti’ on roads and railways as part of Great British September Clean
Action is being taken to tackle the ‘blight’ of graffiti on Britain’s roads and railways as part of the Great British September Clean, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced...
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 09:35
Jonathan Reynolds comment on new ONS stats that show the number of workers on UK payrolls is down by 695,000
Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the ONS Labour market overview showing another increase in the unemployment rate with 695,000 fewer (PAYE) payroll employees since March 2020...
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 09:34