Almost 1 in 10 school staff bring own food in for hungry kids, shock GMB study shows
Staff regularly fork out to feed pupils who don’t get enough to eat at home according to GMB survey...
Monday, 1 October 2018 07:22
Local services face further £1.3BN government funding cut in 2019/20 says LGA
Main government grant funding for local services will be cut by a further £1.3 billion (36 per cent) in 2019/20 despite many councils already struggling to balance their books, facing overspends and having to make in-year budget cuts, the Local Government Association reveals today...
Monday, 1 October 2018 00:01
Pilots for new ways to tackle mental health issues in Wales announced
New pilots to reduce reliance on prescription medication by prescribing interventions to improve mental health have been announced by Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething...
Monday, 1 October 2018 00:01
"We back business as the cornerstone of a successful economy," says Hammond
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond will make an impassioned call to ensure business is at the heart of the Conservative Party’s plan to deliver growth and prosperity...
Monday, 1 October 2018 00:01
Research shows cuts causing enormous deficits and overspends in local government, says Labour
Central government cuts force local authorities to break children’s services and social care budgets by over £800 million, while school reserves are now £180 million in deficit...
Monday, 1 October 2018 00:00
Brokenshire: Building homes and creating stronger communities
The Communities Secretary, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, will outline plans for a new Athletes' Village in Birmingham in time for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, as well as a bold agenda for the homes our country needs...
Sunday, 30 September 2018 22:00
West Midlands will be the first ‘Future Mobility Area,’ announces Andy Street
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, speaking today at Conservative Party Conference, said: ...today I am pleased to announce that the West Midlands will be the first ‘Future Mobility Area’ in the UK...
Sunday, 30 September 2018 19:34
Liam Fox's speech to the Conservative Party Conference
Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade, speaking today at Conservative Party Conference at The ICC, Birmingham, said...
Sunday, 30 September 2018 19:27
Gavin Williamson's conference speech announcements
Gavin Williamson made four announcements in today's conference speech...
Sunday, 30 September 2018 19:13
EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States commence negotiations on a new Partnership Agreement
Today the EU and 79 countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) group will begin negotiations on the future of their cooperation after 2020...
Sunday, 30 September 2018 19:10