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NEU comment re ‘Pointless’ baseline assessment pilot for 4 year olds announced by Government

Commenting on the announcement by Nick Gibb that the DfE will be looking for schools to take part in a pilot scheme for the proposed baseline assessment tests, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 12:44

New labelling requirements to help motorists pick the right fuel at home and abroad

New rules will help motorists identify the right fuel and tell them the biofuel content of petrol and diesel...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 12:42

Caroline Dinenage MP welcomes banning of Hezbollah

“The hatred espoused by groups like Hezbollah have no place in our society. I warmly welcome this vote in keeping my local constituency and the country safe.” Caroline Dinenage MP...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 11:40

Foreign Office to answer questions on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir

Labour MP Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) has had an urgent question accepted by the Speaker...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 11:09

Rachel Maclean MP backs Hizballah ban

Following the decision by a majority of MPs to back the Government’s ban on Hizballah, Rachel said...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 10:57

Saddleworth Moor wildfires are climate change wake up call - Sue Hayman

Sue Hayman MP, Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, responding to new fires on Saddleworth Moor, said...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 10:45

DWP launches national measurement of household food insecurity

From April 2019, the Department for Work and Pensions will be including the ten adult questions from the US Government’s survey on household food insecurity into the UK Family Resources Survey...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 10:04

BritBox streaming service from ITV and the BBC is exciting and ambitious - Watson

Tom Watson MP, Labour's Shadow Culture Secretary, commenting on the announcement that the BBC and ITV are teaming up to launch a new online streaming service, said...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 08:49

Report stage (Lords) (day 1) of the Offensive Weapons Bill - Feb 26

Baroness Hamwee (LD): My Lords, Amendment 1 is in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Paddick, as are all the other amendments in this group...

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 08:46