"This week has seen the cynicism of teaching union leaders exposed," says former Ofsted inspector
Article for ConservativeHome by John Bald, a former Ofsted inspector who is Vice President of the Conservative Education Society...
Friday, 22 May 2020 10:18
Labour calls for an investigation in Serco over “alarming” data privacy breach after email addresses of 300 contact tracers are shared
Labour has demanded an investigation after a mistake by outsourcing firm Serco led to the email addresses of almost 300 contract tracers being shared...
Friday, 22 May 2020 09:27
£60 million savings on new Hinkley Point C grid link
Energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed its decision to cut the proposed cost of the Hinkley-Seabank project by £60m, saving consumers money on their bills...
Friday, 22 May 2020 09:26
IFS BRIEFING: Cash borrowing by the public sector was £89 billion in April 2020, far more than in any previous month on record
This morning, the Office for National Statistics published its monthly public finance release for April, giving us an initial snapshot of the public finances under lockdown...
Friday, 22 May 2020 09:24
Contactless and Oyster cards reinstated on more than 1,000 buses
Transport for London (TfL) announced today that it will begin the phased re-introduction of the requirement for passengers to touch in on buses with their contactless, Oyster or concessionary card...
Friday, 22 May 2020 09:22
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Slovakia: August 2020
Mr Nigel Baker OBE MVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Slovak Republic in succession to Mr Andrew Garth...
Friday, 22 May 2020 09:20
GCA achieves highest rate of retailer compliance in final survey
Groceries suppliers have reported that UK supermarkets are complying with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (the Code) at a record rate...
Friday, 22 May 2020 09:19
New reservoir threatens Hampshire’s ancient woodland
A significant area of ancient woodland could be destroyed if new reservoir proposals go ahead in Hampshire says the Woodland Trust...
Friday, 22 May 2020 08:30
Care England: Death in Service
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will extend the life assurance scheme to care workers...
Friday, 22 May 2020 08:29
Help with mortgages to continue for homeowners affected by Coronavirus
Homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to Coronavirus will be able to extend their mortgage payment holiday for a further three months, or start making reduced payments, in proposals published today...
Friday, 22 May 2020 07:15