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Cabinet Office publishes policy paper on public appointments diversity action plan

The Cabinet Office has published a policy paper on its public appointments diversity action plan...

Thursday, 14 December 2017 04:18

Justine Greening to launch social mobility action plan

Education Secretary Justine Greening will today launch the government ‘Unlock Talent and Fulfil Potential’ action plan...

Thursday, 14 December 2017 03:50

Education Committee takes evidence on higher education

This week the Education Select Committee’s had its first evidence session for its inquiry on value for money in higher education.

Thursday, 14 December 2017 03:39

Government must protect social value of community transport, says Committee

The Transport Committee is calling on the Government to demonstrate care and sensitivity as it moves to consult on reforming the community transport permit system...

Thursday, 14 December 2017 00:01

Agreement on ‘standstill’ transitional arrangements between UK and EU27 “is now urgent”, warns Treasury Committee

The Treasury Committee has today published a unanimously-agreed Report into transitional arrangements for exiting the European Union...

Thursday, 14 December 2017 00:01

New figures from Age UK reveal the vast numbers of older carers being left to fill the gap as our social care system crumbles

Older carers now providing nearly 54 million hours of care a week in England...

Thursday, 14 December 2017 00:01

Don’t be a Christmas drink-driver: RAC research reveals around five million admit to driving when over the limit

RAC urges every motorist to ensure they’re safe to drive the ‘morning after the night before’...

Thursday, 14 December 2017 00:01

Probation reforms falter, disclosing deep-rooted problems, says Chief Inspector as annual report is published

Government reform of probation has created a ‘two-tier and fragmented’ system in which private companies are performing significantly worse than public sector elements, according to the Chief Inspector of Probation...

Thursday, 14 December 2017 00:01

National Audit Office report: Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the monitoring, inspection and funding of Learndirect Ltd

The National Audit Office has published an investigation examining the monitoring, inspection and funding of Learndirect Ltd...

Thursday, 14 December 2017 00:01

Report highlights a colossal failure of the Conservatives’ part-privatisation of probation – Richard Burgon

Richard Burgon MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, responding to the Chief Inspectorate of Probation’s 2017 Annual Report, said...

Thursday, 14 December 2017 00:01