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To achieve sustainable peace in Syria, the Assad regime must engage in the political process: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria...

Thursday, 21 March 2024 15:58

NEU comments on child poverty levels

Commenting on the latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions which show that 4.3 million children were living in poverty in the UK in 2022/23, Daniel Kebede, General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Thursday, 21 March 2024 15:53

Government commitments welcome but sustained support still needed

Commenting on today's Department of Health and Social Care response to the rapid review into data on mental health inpatient settings, Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive at NHS Providers said...

Thursday, 21 March 2024 15:52

Universities UK response to official figures on education export revenue

Responding to the release today of figures on UK revenues from education-related exports showing a total figure of £27.9 bn – of which 77.9% was accounted for by Higher Education...

Thursday, 21 March 2024 15:20

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: James Dauris

Mr James Dauris has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Panama in succession to Mr Tim Stew MBE...

Thursday, 21 March 2024 15:19

Written statement on Mental Health: Expected Spend - Mar 21

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Victoria Atkins): The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a statutory requirement for the Government to publish an annual statement setting out expectations for NHS mental health services spending...

Thursday, 21 March 2024 14:34

IOPC responds to Home Office reviews and new Director General announcement

The government has today announced a new Director General for the IOPC alongside the publication of the Cabinet Office commissioned independent review into our effectiveness...

Thursday, 21 March 2024 14:07

Reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system

Investigations into police officers suspected of committing offences in the line of duty will be sped up to provide swifter clarity to both officers and victims, as the government launches a new drive to boost confidence in the police accountability system...

Thursday, 21 March 2024 13:51

Independent Office for Police Conduct: Public body review 2024

The outcome of an independent review of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) under the Public Bodies Review Programme...

Thursday, 21 March 2024 13:46

ASCL comment on school capacity data

Responding to new figures showing around two in three special schools are at or above capacity, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Thursday, 21 March 2024 13:45