New cash incentives for employers taking on apprentices 7th September 2020 Employers of all sizes are being invited to apply for generous cash incentives to help them take on new apprentices and get more people into work. As part of... Westminster News
New £2 billion Kickstart scheme to create thousands of jobs for young people 2nd September 2020 Young people on Universal Credit aged between 16-24 will be offered six-month work placements with wages paid by the government. An innovative new 'Kickstart'... Westminster News
Statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers on schools and childcare reopening 24th August 2020 The joint-statement confirms that very few, if any, children or teenagers will come to long-term harm from COVID-19 due solely to attending school. This has to... Westminster News
Exam grades: students to get grades their schools recommended 17th August 2020 Students in England will receive centre assessment grades for this week’s GCSE results and last week’s A and AS level results Ofqual had consulted on and... Westminster News
‘Back to school safely’ in September 17th August 2020 The government has launched its #backtoschoolsafely campaign to reassure parents and students that schools and colleges are ready for their return in September... Westminster News
Millions of new rapid coronavirus tests to be rolled out next week 3rd August 2020 Two new rapid coronavirus tests will be rolled out across NHS hospitals, care homes and labs from next week ahead of winter. Both of these new tests are able to... Westminster News
Government creates new £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund 29th July 2020 The Government has set out how organisations can apply for £880 million in grants as part of a new £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. This new Culture... Westminster News
Challenging the water industry - sewage, chalk streams, reducing usage 23rd July 2020 This week James returned to the issue of water management as the Public Accounts Committee took evidence from three water companies - Thames Water, Wessex Water... Westminster News
Improving local nursing training opportunities 21st July 2020 During a Public Accounts Committee hearing on the nursing workforce, James raised the QEH and creating more local training places. He highlighted that the QEH... Westminster News