ASCL comments on emergency provision in schools update
Regarding the first day of emergency provision in schools during the coronavirus crisis, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Monday, 23 March 2020 11:19
Labour calls for mobilisation of country’s advertising and PR agencies in fight against panic buying
With the Government showing no sign of ordering a national advertising campaign, similar to the £46 million spent on a Brexit readiness campaign for an exit day...
Monday, 23 March 2020 10:09
Coronavirus - Business support to launch from today
Businesses will be able to access government support from today (Monday 23 March) to keep operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus....
Monday, 23 March 2020 09:20
McDonnell reacts to Band of England Governor's call for self-employed to be included in compensation scheme
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, commenting on the former Bank of England Governor's call for the self-employed to be included in the Coronavirus compensation scheme, said...
Monday, 23 March 2020 08:41
Coronavirus Bill: Amendments tabled for committee stage in the Commons as at Mar 23
Coronavirus Bill: Amendments tabled for committee stage in the Commons as at Mar 23...
Monday, 23 March 2020 08:03
McDonald responds to government's plans for transport for key workers
Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to the government’s statement on transport for key workers, said...
Monday, 23 March 2020 07:48
Government ensures ticket refunds and protects services for passengers with rail emergency measures
The Government is taking emergency measures to support and sustain necessary rail services as operators face significant drops in their income...
Monday, 23 March 2020 07:46
Government sets out plans to enforce closure of businesses and other venues
Local government will be responsible for enforcing regulations requiring those businesses asked to close on 20 March 2020, in new guidance issued today, 22 March 2020...
Monday, 23 March 2020 07:45
UK launches whole genome sequence alliance to map spread of coronavirus
The Government and the UK’s Chief Scientific Adviser have today (Monday 23 March) backed the UK’s leading clinicians and scientists...
Monday, 23 March 2020 00:01
DfE guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19): attendance recording for educational settings
From Monday 23 March, educational settings will need to temporarily change their attendance recording practices...
Sunday, 22 March 2020 16:27