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PAC: Higher education market not working in interests of students or taxpayers

The Government has recently introduced changes to the regulation of higher education to address concerns that students were not always getting a good service...

Friday, 15 June 2018 00:01

IFS: Introduction of National Living Wage followed by strong pay growth for low-paid workers but little change in their average living standards

The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) in April 2016 meant a sharp increase in the minimum wage for employees aged 25+ from £6.70 to £7.20...

Friday, 15 June 2018 00:01

LGA responds to NAO report on Universal Credit

Responding to the National Audit Office report on the rolling out of Universal Credit, Cllr Nick Forbes, Senior Vice Chair of the Local Government Association, said...

Friday, 15 June 2018 00:01

“Shambolic” Universal Credit may never realise promised benefits say MPs

Neither fraught, stilted progress forward nor reverting to legacy benefits offer value for taxpayer...

Friday, 15 June 2018 00:01

Government announces support for Finn’s Law campaign Bill in Parliament

Courageous service animals such as police dogs and horses will be offered greater protection under a new law being backed by Government...

Friday, 15 June 2018 00:01

Office for Students responds to Public Accounts Committee report on higher education

Office for Students chief executive Nicola Dandridge welcomed the Public Accounts Committee report on higher education published today...

Friday, 15 June 2018 00:01

Margaret Greenwood response to NAO report on Universal Credit

Margaret Greenwood MP, Labour’s Shadow DWP Secretary, commenting on the NAO’s report on Universal Credit, said...

Friday, 15 June 2018 00:01

Lib Dems: Tories must sit up and listen to NAO

Responding to the NAO’s latest report on Universal Credit, Liberal Democrat DWP Spokesman Stephen Lloyd said...

Friday, 15 June 2018 00:01

JRF responds to NAO report on Universal Credit rollout

Responding to a new report by the National Audit Office on the rollout of Universal Credit, Joseph Rowntree Foundation Chief Executive Campbell Robb said...

Friday, 15 June 2018 00:01

Round-up of Members Lobby contact changes

Appointments/contact changes since June 6...

Thursday, 14 June 2018 20:09