National Audit Office report on Cross-government funding of research and development
Government needs a coherent view of the UK’s research strengths relative to other nations and an analysis of funding in key areas of research...
Wednesday, 15 November 2017 00:01
Committee Chairman writes to Chancellor - "remain in Horizon 2020 and increase science funding now to hit long-term GDP % target"
The Chair of the Commons Science and Technology Committee, Norman Lamb MP, has today written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, following the Committee’s evidence session on ‘The Science Budget and Industrial Strategy’...
Wednesday, 15 November 2017 00:01
Broadband boost for businesses
Suppliers will be offering vouchers worth between £500 and £3000 each to local businesses which can then be used to pay for the installation of gigabit speed connections...
Tuesday, 14 November 2017 23:37
PM: I will back our world-class tech sector as we build an economy fit for the future
The Prime Minister will meet leading digital entrepreneurs and innovators from across the country today, as she announces a series of measures to support the continued growth and success of the UK’s world-class tech sector...
Tuesday, 14 November 2017 22:30
Minister for London welcomes £1.4 billion Croydon redevelopment
The redevelopment of Croydon town centre passed a major hurdle today as Croydon Council’s planning committee approved the £1.4 billion scheme...
Tuesday, 14 November 2017 21:55
Mike Parsons appointed Director General of the Government Property Unit
Mike Parsons has been appointed Director General of the Government Property Unit...
Tuesday, 14 November 2017 17:48
Initiative to increase insurance coverage for climate-related disasters launched at UN conference
On the heels of one of the worst – and most costly – Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, a global initiative has been launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference...
Tuesday, 14 November 2017 17:42
Plans to further boost teacher recruitment and development
Staff at the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) and the Department for Education will combine into one team...
Tuesday, 14 November 2017 17:40
Brexit Secretary David Davis' speech at UBS - Nov 14
Thank you David for that brisk introduction. Now, many of you here today represent international companies, with footprints in countries around the world...
Tuesday, 14 November 2017 16:25
"Police funding must be fit for the future" says Nottinghamshire's PCC Paddy Tipping
Chair of the Police Reform and Transformation Board, Nottinghamshire's PCC Paddy Tipping, has highlighted the real costs of the cuts in police funding, saying police numbers are at their lowest for 20 years, and crime is rising...
Tuesday, 14 November 2017 15:35