Minister for Children and Families Nadhim Zahawi addresses the National Learning Conference
Minister for Children and Families Nadhim Zahawi addresses social work professionals from across the country...
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 15:26
ASCL calls on government to scrap resit policy
Commenting on today’s written statement on revised subject content for English and maths functional skills qualifications, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 14:45
New Funding signals Revolution in Brain Cancer Research
Erewash MP Maggie Throup has welcome news of a new £45 million partnership between the Department of Health and Social Care and Cancer Research UK, which is set to revolutionise Brain tumour research in the UK...
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 14:41
IoD responds to Liam Fox speech
Responding to International Trade Secretary Liam Fox’s speech, the Institute of Directors has urged Government to consider a trade arrangement with the EU that would balance the need to minimise costs for manufacturing with the ability to sign new trade agreements with the rest of the world...
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 14:40
Minister for Middle East statement on planned Israeli settlement
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt issued the following statement on plans to retroactively ‘legalise’ a settlement in the West Bank - Netiv Ha’avot...
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 14:39
Written statement on immigration
Amber Rudd (Home Secretary): New figures published on Thursday 22 February show that the UK is more than half way towards meeting its commitment to resettle 20,000 people through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) by 2020...
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 14:04
RAC comment on findings of HE motorway fuel price signs trial
Highways England has published the findings from its M5 motorway fuel price signage trial concluding that it has not delivered sufficient impact or cost benefit to cover the capital cost and operational costs of the service...
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 13:46
McDonnell demands Chancellor acts as even Hammond's local council faces “crisis”
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, has called on Philip Hammond to bring forward resources to help local authorities meet the “financial crisis” many of them face due to central Government spending cuts...
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 13:45
European Commission: The European Union and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) reaffirm strong commitment to serving Palestine refugees
The European Union and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) are holding a Strategic Dialogue on the way forward for their partnership...
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 13:44
Written statement on the publication of revised subject content for Mathematics and English Functional Skills qualifications
Anne Milton (The Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills): Functional Skills are qualifications that enable people to develop and demonstrate a good standard of mathematics and English for success in life and work...
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 11:35