In My View - Returning to the High Street Thursday, 15 April, 2021 Last week ended with the very sad news of the death of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Over his decades of service, he dedicated himself every day to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. His death at the age of 99 - making him the longest-serving consort in British history - is a great loss for our country, and on behalf of the people of the Yeovil constituency I send... Articles
Hundreds of Free Qualifications on Offer to Boost Skills and Jobs 1st April 2021 An estimated 11 million adults now have the opportunity to gain a new qualification for free, designed to help them to gain in-demand skills and secure great... Articles
Millions Get Pay Rise As National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage Increase Comes Into Effect 1st April 2021 Millions of workers in all parts of the UK will receive a pay increase from today (April 1), as the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage uplift comes... Articles
In My View - Step Forward in Journey Out of Lockdown 1st April 2021 This week kicked off with the great news that more than 30 million people across have the UK have now received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. While the... Articles
Workplace Testing Programme Expands to Offer Free Rapid Home Testing 28th March 2021 In the next major push for the Government’s workplace testing programme, all employers will now be able to offer their employees free, rapid and regular testing... Articles
Mental Health Recovery Plan Backed by £500 Million 27th March 2021 People with mental health difficulties, ranging from severe mental illnesses such as bipolar and schizophrenia, to those with more common mental health issues... Articles
Government Boosts Energy Efficiency Spending to £1.3 Billion With Extra Funding for Green Homes 27th March 2021 £300 million of extra funding is to be invested to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s homes through energy efficiency and low carbon heating schemes... Articles
Next Phase of £165 Million Programme for Vulnerable Families Launched 26th March 2021 The next phase of the government’s flagship programme to support some of the most vulnerable families in society has been launched by Housing Secretary Robert... Articles
Government Increases Support For Those Self-Isolating 26th March 2021 To help people overcome the practical challenges of being asked to self-isolate, the Government has today (Friday 26 March) announced an extra £12.9 million a... Articles
Extended Opening Hours to Continue When Non-Essential Retail Returns 26th March 2021 Extended daily opening hours for non-essential retail will continue – helping people return to our high streets safely, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick MP... Articles
