IfG: Brexit strains have exposed the constitutional vulnerability of the civil service
A divided cabinet and battles between parliament and the government revealed fundamental tensions in the civil service’s role and its duty to “serve the government of the day”, says a new Institute for Government paper...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01
Over 1000 councillors write to Gavin Williamson
1,173 local authority councillors from across England have signed the NEU Councillors letter to Gavin Williamson...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01
National Audit Office report on Digital transformation in the NHS
Progress in transforming digital services in the NHS has been slower than expected...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01
Wildlife Trusts: Beavers Build Back Better – but their future is not secure
The Wildlife Trusts have pioneered the reintroduction of beavers to Britain ever since Kent Wildlife Trust released these industrious creatures into a fenced area of fenland in 2001...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01
We need a comprehensive transport plan to get country moving again – Tan Dhesi
Tan Dhesi, Labour’s Shadow Rail Minister, commenting on analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies on post lockdown commuting patterns, said...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01
IFS: Returning to work while maintaining social distancing would require much continued working from home and substantial changes to commuting patterns
New analysis by IFS researchers - funded by the Economic and Social Research Council...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01
NEU comments on LGA suggestion to give Councils power to close schools and nurseries when clusters of Covid-19 cases emerge
Commenting on the release by the Local Government Association, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01
NASUWT supports call for council powers to close schools where Covid-19 clusters emerge
Commenting on the call by the Local Government Association (LGA) for councils to be given powers to close schools if testing indicates clusters of new COVID-19 cases...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01
Industry fears long road back to normal trading conditions – Make UK survey
Data shows sales and orders continuing to fall at alarming rate...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01
70 million face masks for NHS and care workers through new industry deal
More than 70 million face masks will be manufactured in the UK and delivered to frontline health and care workers following an agreement with a global technology company, the UK government has today announced...
Friday, 15 May 2020 00:01