Rural organisations join forces in proposal for amendment to Highways Act 1980
Rural groups have joined forces to call for an amendment to the Highways Act 1980 which would improve safety on the public rights way of network following a spike in livestock-related deaths...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 15:11
John Healey responds to announcement of new review into service police investigations and prosecutions
John Healey MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, commenting on today's announcement by the Defence Secretary of a new review into service police investigations and prosecutions, said...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 13:51
ASCL comment on latest school attendance figures
Commenting on the latest Department for Education school attendance statistics, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 13:25
Fresh Covid outbreak at Amazon warehouse sparks fears Prime Day could be "hive of infection" says GMB Union
Workers are frightened that if they don’t come to work while waiting for test results they won’t get paid...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 12:53
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson comments on latest attendance figures
The Department for Education has published the latest data on attendance in education and early years settings...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 12:51
Agriculture Bill: Commons reasons - Oct 13
This is a list of reasons given by the Commons as to why they disagreed with various Lords amendments to the Agriculture Bill. These will be considered in the Lords on a date TBA...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 12:48
Government consults on new measures to boost the fishing industry and coastal communities
The government is seeking views on new measures to boost our fishing industry...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 12:44
Clinically extremely vulnerable receive updated advice tailored to local covid alert levels
Clinically extremely vulnerable people in England will receive new guidance to help them reduce their risk from coronavirus, tailored to where they live the government has announced...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 11:32
"Adapting to 4°C of global warming" speech by Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency, delivered a speech at the Committee on Climate Change’s “Adapting to 3°C+ of global warming” conference, 13 October 2020...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 11:13
Lib Dems: Record high hate crimes must be combatted
The Liberal Democrats are calling on anyone "with the privilege of a public platform – including Government Ministers"...
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 11:05