MoD: UK-Canada partnership gathering pace – (MoD: Reflections on the Somme ~ Defence Minister recognises transformative innovation ~ MoD: Minister for Defence Procurement has announced the start of the Defence Industrial Policy Refresh consultation ~ Defence Secretary reviews NATO’s reassurance role with Secretary General ~ MoD: LIBOR funding flows for military community ~ Minister for Defence Procurement visits Faslane)
PC&PE: Protect medals and punish imposters, says Defence Committee
HM Treasury: Funds for urgent overhaul of Buckingham Palace granted
LGA responds to PAC report on financial sustainability of local authorities – (Pay to stay to be voluntary for councils - LGA responds ~ LGA responds to Autumn Statement)
ScotGov: Cybercrime is coming to town – (ScotGov: Conserving wild salmon ~ ScotGov: Beavers to remain in Scotland)
WAG: £5m of new funding to give all schools in Wales access to superfast broadband – (WAG: Welcoming more Japanese visitors to Wales ~ WAG: Poultry keepers urged to be vigilant for signs of Avian Influenza)
Children’s Commissioner: Children in care control the corridors of power in Whitehall ~ Children’s Commissioner Blog post: Tens of thousands of roles taken over by children & young people for Takeover Challenge 2016
Ofsted: Schools should be doing more to prepare young people for the world of work – (Ofsted: Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech at the Education Policy Institute conference)
HEFCE welcomes PM’s announcement of increased investment in research & development
Ofgem: Switching at a 4.5 year high as more people shop around for a better deal
Ofqual: Rasch modelling report
Electoral Commission: Latest figures published for political party donations & borrowing
Food Standards Agency publishes local authority food law enforcement information – (FSA: Freezing food can lead to a less wasteful Christmas)
Environment Agency: Formal caution for moving pike in Lincolnshire – (EA: Chesterfield waste firm has permit suspended)
SFA: Apprenticeship support and knowledge for schools project launches
STFC: £Multi-million Large Hadron Collider upgrade project launched – (STFC: RAL Space contribution to next generation Solar Telescope goes in to orbit ~ STFC: Update on cyber-attack ~ STFC: Boosting UK regional innovation
Arts Council England: Contributors announced for No Boundaries 2017 – (ACE: One-of-a-kind award for artists launches in Gateshead ~ ACE: Autumn Statement: our response ~ ACE: Arts & culture sector acting on climate change ~ ACE; Design Museum’s new home opens doors to the next generation)
TfL: Dangerous work sees BT prosecuted for risking public safety – (TfL: TfL partners with two global brands to bring ‘the lettering of London’ to life ~ TfL: Tackling congestion in the Capital ~ TfL: Proposed changes to bus routes to improve reliability & reduce congestion)
National Archives: Newly accredited archive services
FDA: Brexit has changed everything - except the civil service being properly resourced to prepare for it – (FDA: Autumn Statement - HMRC union welcomes single fiscal event announcement and tax system measures but stresses need for proper resourcing)
TUC publishes new guide for union reps to support trans people at work – (TUC: Government fund to tackle migration impacts is little more than ministerial spare change ~ TUC: Disability-related sickness absence is biggest workplace issue for union equality reps ~ TUC hits out at government inaction to stimulate wages in Autumn Statement ~ TUC: Unions & employers must play their part in preventing violence against women)
TUC: Theresa May must not break her promise to have workers on company boards ~ IPPR: Workers on boards - any decision to row back would be a step in the wrong direction)
CCW: Welsh Water still has more work to do to reduce written complaints – (CCW: Leakage falling but not fast enough, warns consumer watchdog)
Natural England: West Pennine Moors becomes largest protected wildlife site in a decade
Unicef: PLM-North pledge to end recruitment and use of children in conflict – (Stop bombing schools & hospitals says UNICEF Regional Director)
It’s Gold - again! RoSPA staff celebrate highest Investors in People standard for second time
WWF-UK comments on the Autumn Statement
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