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The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Order 2017

This Order makes provision for the determination of the remuneration of school teachers (within the meaning of section 122 of the Education Act 2002) in England and Wales

Thursday, 3 August 2017 12:21

Shelter: Over 68,000 households currently hit by benefit cap, latest government statistics show

New government figures on the benefit cap released today show...

Thursday, 3 August 2017 10:30

Passengers face higher fares and further cuts to routes as Tories run bus services into the ground, says Andy McDonald

Labour analysis reveals how bus services have been hammered by the Conservatives, with the threat of more to come. Since 2010 fares have risen faster than wages...

Thursday, 3 August 2017 00:01

S4C must be fit for a digital future, says Welsh Assembly Committee

The UK Government’s relationship with S4C has been one of benign neglect for too long, and the review proposed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport must ensure...

Thursday, 3 August 2017 00:01

Persistently disadvantaged pupils falling even further behind, says EPI report

In a new report, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) has examined the progress made in closing the gap in attainment between disadvantaged pupils and their peers...

Thursday, 3 August 2017 00:01

Full list of Parliamentary Private Secretaries

The following is a full list of Parliamentary Private Secretaries (Government and Opposition) as at July 2017...

Wednesday, 2 August 2017 20:57

Adopting new resolution, UN Security Council moves to thwart terrorists' access to weapons

The United Nations Security Council today unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons, particularly small arms and light weapons, the “destabilizing accumulation and misuse” of which the 15-member body said “continue to pose threats to international peace and security and cause significant loss of life.”

Wednesday, 2 August 2017 19:58

Education and Skills Funding Agency publishes details for contracting arrangements for further education providers

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has published a document describing the various contract agreements further education providers can expect to receive...

Wednesday, 2 August 2017 17:27

New export partnership with Turkey will boost UK trade, says Minister

UK and Turkey will co-finance projects and contracts as part of an agreement to strengthen trade co-operation and boost investment between the two countries...

Wednesday, 2 August 2017 15:29

CMA expresses concern over oil and gas engineering services merger

The CMA has found that the Wood Group’s purchase of Amec Foster Wheeler gives rise to competition concerns...

Wednesday, 2 August 2017 15:24