HMI Prisons report published on HMP Durham - "Progress too slow"
HMP Durham had many strengths but the pace of progress was too slow and it was not safe enough, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons...
Tuesday, 7 March 2017 00:01
Budget boost to help ensure a good school place for every child
This week’s Budget will confirm an investment boost of over half a billion pounds to build on the Prime Minister’s commitment to ensure that every child has the opportunity of a place at a good school, whatever their background...
Tuesday, 7 March 2017 00:01
"Great Repeal Bill" should not be used as a short cut to avoid parliamentary scrutiny says Lords committee
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has today proposed new measures to safeguard the rights of Parliament as the process of Brexit gets underway...
Tuesday, 7 March 2017 00:01
International Trade Committee: “Government still unclear on trade after Brexit”
The International Trade Committee’s first report identifies central issues for the Government to resolve as it prepares to trigger Brexit negotiations...
Tuesday, 7 March 2017 00:01
BCC: Businesses need certainty on post-Brexit trading practicalities as soon as possible
Commenting on the International Trade Committee’s report on UK Trade Options Beyond 2019, released today (Tuesday), Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said...
Tuesday, 7 March 2017 00:01
BEIS Committee to look at legal and tax issues in employment and gig economy
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will focus on legal and tax issues around employment and the gig economy...
Monday, 6 March 2017 16:00
Defence Secretary underlines UK commitment to European security
Britain is committed to playing a leading role in European security, the Defence Secretary has reaffirmed...
Monday, 6 March 2017 15:00
Launch of the 10th annual National Apprenticeship Week 2017
NAW 2017 runs from 6 to 10 March, bringing together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships...
Monday, 6 March 2017 14:26
Transforming Technical Education in England: Analysis of promised budget proposals from the Centre for Vocational Education Research (CVER), LSE
Analysis of promised budget proposals from the Centre for Vocational Education Research...
Monday, 6 March 2017 13:29
UNITE: Councils are ‘the forgotten cousins’ of public expenditure, as social care funding crisis gathers pace
Local authorities are ‘the forgotten cousins’ of public expenditure, as the financial crisis facing social care gathers pace, Unite, the country’s largest union, said today...
Monday, 6 March 2017 12:31