Universities UK: Initial Brexit deal good news for universities
Universities UK has welcomed the initial Brexit agreement, but stressed that phase two of the negotiations will be hugely important for universities...
Friday, 8 December 2017 15:38
Peter Tatchell and Linda Bellos amongst witnesses to give evidence on free speech in universities to MPs and Peers
There have been many reports of speakers facing opposition from students in recent years for their views, including campaigners like Peter Tatchell and Linda Bellos...
Friday, 8 December 2017 14:59
First glimpse of updated road design manual in 2018
Highways England is set to release an updated set of road design standards in 2018 which will be used across the United Kingdom...
Friday, 8 December 2017 14:45
BEIS Committee launch inquiry on Industrial Strategy: Sector Deals and Productivity
The Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has today launched an inquiry into the role of sector deals in the Government’s Industrial Strategy...
Friday, 8 December 2017 12:31
John McDonnell launches ‘Financing Investment’ Interim Report
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, will launch an interim report by economist Graham Turner of GFC Economics called ‘Financing Investment’...
Friday, 8 December 2017 11:03
Mayor commissions independent economic Brexit analysis for London
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today announced that he has commissioned independent economic analysis of the impact of different Brexit scenarios on Londoners’ jobs and prosperity...
Friday, 8 December 2017 10:46
Damning report finds Conservatives' higher education reforms are failing on their own terms - Rayner
Angela Rayner MP, Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for Education, commenting on the National Audit Office report on the higher education market, said...
Friday, 8 December 2017 09:29
London Assembly Housing Committee responds to the Mayor’s draft Housing Strategy
“The London Assembly Housing Committee welcomes a number of proposals in the draft Housing Strategy which take on board our recommendations for engaging small builders...
Friday, 8 December 2017 08:47
Lords debate on Islam: Tenets - Dec 7
Lord Pearson of Rannoch asked the Government whether, as part of their strategy against Islamist terrorism, they will encourage UK Muslim leaders to re-examine the Muslim tenets of abrogation, Taqiyya and Al Hijra and to publish their conclusions...
Friday, 8 December 2017 07:39
End of day adjournment debate (Commons) on Financial Inclusion - Dec 7
Jeremy Quin (Horsham) (Con): I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the crucial subject of financial inclusion and the single financial guidance body...
Friday, 8 December 2017 07:34