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Government launches Curriculum and Assessment Review

Leading education expert, Professor Becky Francis CBE, named as review chair...

Friday, 19 July 2024 10:18

BRC: Retail sales hit by cold June

Responding to the latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures, which showed sales down 0.1% by value, and down 0.8% by volume, Kris Hamer, Director of Insight at the British Retail Consortium, said...

Friday, 19 July 2024 08:34

O’Dowd stands with taxi industry against further tax burdens

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd is supporting the local taxi industry against further tax burdens...

Friday, 19 July 2024 07:13

Extract from Commons debate on the King's speech - Jul 18

Claire Coutinho (East Surrey) (Con):...When it comes to quotes, he should consider some from the business world who have commented on his policy...

Friday, 19 July 2024 07:09

Extract from Commons statement on Prison Capacity - Jul 18

Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk) (Lab): I congratulate my right hon. Friend and those on the Front Bench on their appointments...

Friday, 19 July 2024 07:06

Extracts from Lords debate on the King's Speech - Jul 18

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con):...At the very least, these power lines should be placed underground...

Friday, 19 July 2024 07:02

Extracts from Lords debate on the King's Speech - Jul 18

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist (Con):...I hope that this Government will continue to support the work of the nuclear skills taskforce...

Friday, 19 July 2024 06:58

Government launches independent, expert review of curriculum and qualifications

A broader, richer, cutting-edge curriculum that drives high and rising schools standards and sets all young people up for life and work will be central to the government’s vision for education...

Friday, 19 July 2024 00:01

Police are trying to rebuild public trust but are still failing too many victims, says His Majesty’s Chief Inspector

Despite efforts to rebuild public trust, the police are still failing to meet the public’s expectations and are letting down too many victims of crime, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary has said...

Friday, 19 July 2024 00:01

Conservatives: Labour must not ride roughshod over countryside and ignore rural communities

On the second day of the King’s Speech Debate, Conservatives will today (Friday 19 July) warn Labour off riding roughshod over the countryside and ignoring rural communities...

Thursday, 18 July 2024 22:30