NEU comment on times tables trial
Commenting on government plans to trial times table tests for primary children, Dr Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 13:48
Andy McDonald responds to Network Rail’s strategy for rail investment
Andy McDonald, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on Network Rail’s strategy for rail investment for 2019-2024 which shows a decline in investment in upgrades, said...
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 13:47
Rail promises welcome but need to translate into reality on the ground say Campaign for Better Transport
Campaign for Better Transport welcomed the publication of Network Rail's business plan, but said it needed to be translated into real action on the ground. Chief Executive Stephen Joseph said...
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 13:45
Network Rail reveals significant investment, more services and fewer delays in its five-year plan
Network Rail today published its ambitious five-year plan to improve Britain’s railway over the five years to 2024...
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 13:44
Brake comments on statistics showing an increase in drink-driving crashes in 2016
The Department for Transport has published provisional estimates on personal injury drink drive crashes in Great Britain for 2016...
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 13:38
Cable responds to analysis showing large amount of UK property held by companies registered in tax havens
Responding to analysis by the BBC which shows that a quarter of property in England and Wales owned by overseas firms is held by entities registered in the British Virgin Islands...
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 12:34
Need for supportive care in oncology will increase during the next decade, says GlobalData
The need for effective supportive care in oncology will increase in the next decade as patients continue to live longer and cancer progresses to become more like a chronic disease...
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 11:58
Commons Library briefing note on Home education in England
This briefing, prepared by the House of Commons Library, sets out the current position relating to home education in England and provides brief information on recent issues raised concerning home education...
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 11:56
Record road investment in the North West steps up in 2018
Members of the public have the opportunity to comment on detailed plans to upgrade the vital Trans-Pennine route between Manchester and Sheffield...
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 11:07
London unprepared for 2040 transport says Assembly report
The London Assembly Transport Committee report ‘Future Transport: How is London responding to technological innovation?’ is published today (Tuesday)...
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 10:00