Scott Challinor
Business Editor for Leaders of Great Britain
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UK government was unprepared for Covid, National Audit Office report concludes
A new report from the National Audit Office [NAO] has concluded that the UK government was insufficiently prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic.
Migrant crisis: Government to press ahead with plans for offshore processing hubs
As part of its Nationality and Borders Bill, the UK government is to press on with plans to create offshore processing hubs as part of an overhaul to the UK asylum system.
Flexible Working Consultation: Should home working policy remain in the hands of business?
On December 1, the government will close its consultation on proposed reforms to flexible working regulations.
Staff at 58 UK universities to strike next month
It has been confirmed that staff at 58 UK universities are to go on strike from December 1 to December 3, amid grievances over pensions, pay and working conditions.
HS2 changes: Transport secretary unveils new Integrated Rail Plan
Transport secretary Grant Shapps outlined the government’s new plans for rail services on Thursday, with £96 billion to be invested into improving rail networks in the North and the Midlands.
MPs vote through changes to code of conduct, Labour abstain
In the House of Commons on Wednesday, MPs voted 297 to nil in favour of the prime minister’s plans to alter the code of conduct to prohibit parliamentarians from working as paid advisors or consultants, after Labour abstained.
Due recognition: Bantock Primary School head optimistic following recent Ofsted inspection
Following its most recent Ofsted inspection in October this year, Bantock Primary School in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, was adjudged to have continued in being a ‘good’ school.
Ministers unveil new export strategy
The UK government has announced plans for its new ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’ strategy, which is to help increase annual exports to the value of £1 trillion by the end of the decade.
One Kind Word: UK schools partake in Anti-Bullying Week
This week [November 15-19] is the third week of November, and therefore marks the 2021 edition of Anti-Bullying Week.
Johnson eyes ban on MPs working as paid consultants
In the aftermath of the Owen Paterson controversy, prime minister Boris Johnson has set out plans to ban MPs from working as paid consultants.
Kickstart: government initiative sees 100,000 young people enter new roles
According to official figures, over 100,000 young people have entered new roles through the government’s Kickstart scheme.
Fighting the climate crisis: Dale Vince OBE asks, “where is the political will?”
Appearing on The Leaders Council Podcast, green energy tycoon Dale Vince OBE discusses his fight against climate change and why the UK government must show more political ambition if it is to deliver on its climate targets.
20 years of excellence: Driver Require marks impressive milestone
Driver Require has come a long way since its establishment in 2000. Initially launched by founder Steve Prince with its first office in the Hertfordshire town of Stevenage, the business has since been built through a period of immense change.
Shelter CEO highlights importance of addressing cost-of-living crisis
Appearing on The Leaders Council Podcast, Shelter CEO, Polly Neate, discussed the effects of Covid-19 pandemic on homelessness over the last two years and why it is imperative that the government addresses the growing cost-of-living crisis.
“Woefully lacking”: Battling On founder critiques government support for ex-servicepeople
As the UK today pays homage to the fallen, this latest Remembrance Sunday unfolds at a challenging time for Armed Forces veterans.
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