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Gaps in coronavirus support for business need to be filled - IoD

The Institute of Directors has called for help for companies and entrepreneurs currently 'falling through the cracks' of government support, as new figures underline the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on firms...

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 10:34

Labour calls for protection from coronavirus infection for all workers

Rachael Maskell MP, Labour’s Shadow Employment Rights Secretary, has written to the Prime Minister demanding protection from all workers, highlighting that “bad employment” worsens the risk of coronavirus spreading...

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 10:32

NEU comments on National Voucher Scheme for Free School Meals

Commenting on today’s announcement from Government, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 10:31

Merger between betting firms cleared by the CMA

Following an investigation, the CMA has cleared the merger between gambling companies Flutter and Stars...

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 09:27

McDonald on lack of PPE for Airport and Border Staff

Andy McDonald MP, Labour's Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on the lack of PPE for Airport and Border Staff, said...

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 09:26

Priority courts to make sure justice is served

A network of priority courts will remain open during the coronavirus pandemic to make sure the justice system continues to operate effectively...

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 09:24

Guidance: Oil and gas: decommissioning of offshore installations and pipelines (Update)

Decommissioning programmes, including dates, locations, installations decommissioned, method of decommissioning and close-out reports where available...

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 08:38

LGA responds to food vouchers for young people from low-income families

Responding to the Education Secretary’s announcement that supermarket vouchers are being made available to schools and families of children entitled to free school meals...

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 07:16

ASCL comment on national voucher scheme for free school meals

Commenting on the government announcement about a national voucher scheme for free school meals, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 07:14

Voucher scheme launches for schools providing free school meals

Weekly shopping vouchers worth £15 to spend at supermarkets while schools are closed due to coronavirus...

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 07:13