News story: Defence Secretary boosts Welsh jobs on visit to Aston Martin and GDUK
The Defence Secretary today announced a £330 million contract to design the next-generation of battlefield communications on a visit to Wales. read more
Politics
Statement from UKIP Party Chairman
UKIP Chairman Paul Oakden said, “We are disappointed to hear that Mark Reckless has decided to leave UKIP in order to join the Conservatives in the Welsh Assembly. “When Mark joined UKIP in 2014 we admired his long-term commitment to … read more
Sport is force of social empowerment and an engine for equality – UNESCO
6 April 2017 – There is no more powerful platform for promoting shared values than sport, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, said in a message marking the International Day of Sport for … read more
Press release: Antrim Area Hospital visit
Earlier this morning the Secretary of State, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, visited Antrim Area hospital to see at first hand the issues and challenges that our current Health Service professionals face on a daily basis, and how the current political in… read more
The Government needs to provide answers on how it will keep the UK as an attractive university destination for EU students – Blomfield
Paul Blomfield MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Exiting the European Union, commenting on the 6 percent fall in applications from non-UK European Union students, said:
“These latest UCAS figures show yet another drop in applications from non-UK EU students to our universities.
“The Government’s failure to provide certainty to non-UK European citizens living, working and studying here is harming our world-class universities.
“The Government urgently needs to provide answers on how it will keep the UK as an attractive university destination for EU students, as we leave the EU.
“Thousands of jobs depend on it, as well as the diversity of our campuses and cities.
“One of Labour’s six tests for the final Brexit deal is a strong and collaborative future relationship with the EU. Strengthening our education exports is a vital part of this.”
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