Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
13/01/2025 - 10:37
Michael Ellam has been appointed as Second Permanent Secretary, European Union and International Economic Affairs at the Cabinet Office.
08/01/2025 - 12:06
The government has published a letter from deputy prime minister Angela Rayner to housing industry stakeholders, following the government’s consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which was launched in July 2024.
07/01/2025 - 10:39
Welsh first minister Eluned Morgan told the Senedd how she plans to deliver for Wales in 2025.
07/01/2025 - 10:10
Around 131,000 homes and businesses in rural and hard-to-reach areas will be able to access faster broadband speeds, which will help break down barriers to opportunity and kickstart economic growth as part of the government’s Plan for Change.
19/12/2024 - 11:15
As part of the government’s Plan for Change, councils are set to receive £69 billion, an increase of 3.5 per cent from 2024-25. Part of this package is a new emergency £600 million Recovery Grant, which will support councils most in need and make sure every penny of public spending is felt by working people.
19/12/2024 - 10:27
The Scottish spending plans are to be scrutinised by Parliament, following the publication of the Scottish Budget Bill today.
17/12/2024 - 09:34
The Welsh Government has announced funding to support families and individuals facing food poverty this winter.
12/12/2024 - 11:20
One week after the announcement of the prime minister’s new Plans for Change, councils have been told they must meet a new target of building 370,000 per year in the mission to build 1.5 million new homes for Britain over the next five years.
10/12/2024 - 11:53
As part of the government’s Plan for Change, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has set out new plans to speed up the planning process by giving greater decision-making powers for planners to speed up the approval process.
10/12/2024 - 11:32
The US and UK have agreed on a partnership to help develop new fusion energy with the British company Tokamak Energy, driving the UK towards being a clean energy superpower.
09/12/2024 - 10:23
To mark Small Business Saturday, the business secretary has announced that small businesses across the UK will be able to get quicker and easier he
06/12/2024 - 17:09
The new Scottish Budget announces spending commitments that comprise supporting businesses and business growth, as well as measures to attract private investment, allowing Scotland to be one of the world’s most attractive places for entrepreneurs and start-ups.
06/12/2024 - 16:56
Yesterday (5th December), Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a speech at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire that set out the milestones for the government to deliver on its manifesto promises through a Plan for Change that aims to drive real improvements for working people.
04/12/2024 - 11:13
Today (4th December 2024), the transport secretary revealed that South Western Railway’s services will be the first to come under public control.
02/12/2024 - 11:35
This week, the Prime Minister is to set out ambitious milestones in a new Plan for Change, that will put working people’s priorities first, and deliver tangible improvement to the lives of working people across the country.
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