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
Lords debate on Covid-19: Businesses and the Private Sector - May 21
Lord Dobbs (Con): My Lords, I am so sorry for the short delay, which has possibly been my fault with the technology..
Friday, 22 May 2020 07:12
Extract from Lords debate on Covid-19: Businesses and the Private Sector - May 21
Lord Sheikh (Con): My Lords, there are more than 3 million Muslims in the United Kingdom...
Friday, 22 May 2020 07:09
Question for Short Debate (Lords) on Covid-19: Museums, Galleries and Historic Buildings - May 21
Lord Cormack (Con): My Lords, I am very glad to have this opportunity to raise this extremely important issue...
Friday, 22 May 2020 07:05