In My View - Progress in Westminster and Concerns about Stroke Services Thursday, 25 April, 2024 It’s been a busy and fairly satisfying few days up in Westminster. As usual the press are reluctant to look beyond personal issues and speculation but there has been progress on a number of issues already this week. It started with the Rwanda Bill, as it has become known, passing after a great deal of back and forth with the House of Lords. Amendments suggested by the Lords can be helpful and the... Articles
Care Leavers and Homeless People Could Receive Extra Housing Support 3rd June 2021 Thousands of vulnerable people, including care leavers, will get more cash to pay their rent, thanks to changes to housing benefits. Read more here Articles
Plan for Jobs is Working With 1.3 Million Employees Moving Off Furlough in March and April 3rd June 2021 Furlough numbers have fallen to their lowest level this year, according to official statistics published today, as the number of people relying on the scheme... Articles
In My View - No Evident Reason Not to Release Domestic Restrictions 3rd June 2021 It more than often hasn't happened but on Monday the weather turned out to give us even more reason to smile this Bank Holiday, and I hope many were able to... Articles
Huge Expansion of Tutoring in Next Step of Education Recovery 2nd June 2021 £1 billion for national tutoring revolution which will see up to 100 million tutoring hours for children and young people across England. Read more here Articles
Cash Boost for Apprenticeships Launched 1st June 2021 From today employers of all sizes in England can now apply for extra funding to help them take on new apprentices, in the latest drive to revolutionise the... Articles
Calling All Small Businesses to Lead the Charge to Net Zero 28th May 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will today (Friday 28 May) call on every small business in the UK to take small... Articles
£44 Million Cash Boost to Cut Emissions From Buildings and Help Households Save on Energy Bills 28th May 2021 Investment will help cut carbon emissions by up to 22% for homes and buildings connected to heat networks while providing potential reductions of up to 15% in... Articles
UK Boost For UN Peacebuilding Will Help Prevent Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises 27th May 2021 UK aid will support UN with global peacebuilding efforts, to prevent and manage conflicts and reduce humanitarian suffering. Read more here Articles
In My View - Australia Trade Deal a Great Opportunity 27th May 2021 The District Councils’ poll on Local Government reorganisation descended into further chaos this week. The information they sent to voters across Somerset gave... Articles