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LGA responds to Gove speech on the Environment

Responding to today’s keynote speech by Environment Secretary Michael Gove, Cllr Martin Tett, Environment spokesman for the Local Government Association, said...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 15:14

Westminster Hall debate on Defence Spending - Jul 16

Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Berwick-upon-Tweed) (Con): I beg to move, that this House has considered defence spending...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 15:12

Environment Secretary Michael Gove speech at Kew Gardens: “How late it was, how late - why the earth asks us to act now”

It is a particular pleasure to be here at Kew - one of the greatest examples of the UK’s soft power that I know...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:55

Dr Liam Fox: India Day speech

International Trade Secretary's speech at Mansion House in London for India day, celebrating UK-Indian trade...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:52

On 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 launch, UK and NASA state intent to work on future Moon missions

The UK and US space agencies have signed a statement of intent, which paves the way for UK commercial satellite communication and navigation services to be used by future NASA missions to the Moon...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:52

Prime Minister’s India Day speech, delivered at Mansion House

Good afternoon everyone and thank you all for joining us today, in particular to Minister Goyal – it is a real pleasure to have you here and to have been able to speak with you...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:37

1) Indian financial services market access for UK strengthened and 2) New boost for UK and India’s startup sectors

Top UK and Indian business and finance leaders meet to celebrate strong financial services ties and explore new business opportunities...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:16

National Lottery scratchcard minimum age could be increased to 18

Government also confirms move to increase society lotteries’ maximum draw prize...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:15

ASCL comment on skills tests

Commenting on a written statement by Nick Gibb, Minister of State for School Standards, about plans to scrap the existing skills tests for trainee teachers...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:08

Written statement on Business Update - Jul 16

Greg Clark (Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) has today made the following statement...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:04