Thank you. It is a pleasure to be attending the Festival of Education again, particularly given the opportunity to celebrate the life of Jo Cox and reflect on what unites us on her principle that “we have more in common than that which divides us.” So… read more
Schools are set to pilot improved measures to support children’s early development in language and vocabulary in the Reception year, making sure they have the skills needed to thrive at school. From September, 25 schools across the country are set to … read more
The Russian MFA’s briefing today on chemical weapons in Syria included unfounded criticisms of the OPCW’s independent and objective investigations in Syria. It is well known that the Syrian regime has a long history of using chemical weapons against i… read more
The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) has today launched a public consultation on proposals for moving all existing claimants of a working age income-related benefit to Universal Credit. From next year DWP will begin the process of moving clai… read more
Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood hosted the conference, which included delegations from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The conference, the first meeting of its kind, saw Ministers and military officials fro… read more