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LGA responds to primary school announcement

Responding to the Government’s announcement to drop plans for all primary school years in England to go back to school before the end of term, Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of the LGA’s Children and Young People Board, said...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 14:59

UK government must follow French lead on aerospace and aviation or business will move overseas, warns Unite

Unite, which represents workers throughout the aerospace and aviation sector..

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 14:58

Government announces contingency measures for this year’s electoral canvass to address coronavirus challenge

Minister for the Constitution confirms new measures for this year's annual electoral canvass, to address challenges posed by coronavirus...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 14:56

Caroline Dinenage's keynote speech for the Founders Forum - Healthtech stage

Minister for Digital and Culture Caroline Dinenage's keynote speech for the Founders Forum - Healthtech stage at #LTWConnects...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 14:55

Alliance comments on new DfE statistics showing that just one in 10 children are back in childcare

Commenting on new statistics published by the Department for Education, Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Early Years Alliance, said...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 14:20

Government to review support in the workplace for survivors of domestic abuse

The availability of flexible working, unplanned leave and other employments needs will be examined in a new review of how employers and Government could better support domestic abuse survivors at work...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 14:18

NEU comments on Official Statistics on Wider Opening

Commenting on data released by Department for Education reflecting the wider opening of schools last week, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 14:17

New figures show CBILS not doing enough to save our businesses - Ed Miliband

Ed Miliband MP, Labour's Shadow Business Secretary, commenting on the new figures on the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) released by the government, said...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 13:41

Local MP Graham Stuart pushes case for Hull Trains

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, has met with Transport for the North (TfN) and lobbied the Rail Minister in order to raise the struggles currently being faced by Hull Trains at the highest level...

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 13:37

Department for Education publishes the latest data on attendance in education and early years settings

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

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 12:51