News Archive
1/11/2020
Prime Minister's Statement On Coronavirus Covid-19 31 October 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference. Good evening and apologies for disturbing your Saturday evening with more news of Covid and I can assure you I wouldn't do it unless it was absolutely necessary.
1/11/2020
New Benefit System To Offer Short Term Assistance
People challenging disability benefit decisions will be able to claim a new Short Term Assistance payment under Scotland's new social security system. Short Term Assistance will mean people continue to receive the amount of money they were getting before the decision was made to lower or stop their payment.1/11/2020
Hardship Grants Open To Licensed Sports And Social Clubs
Economy Secretary confirms eligibility for more licensed businesses required by law to close or operate with specific restrictions. Hardship and closure grants will be paid to bowling and other sports clubhouses which are licensed to serve alcohol.1/11/2020
UK Flu Vaccination Supply Protected With New Restrictions On Exports
Government announces restrictions on the export of supplies of flu vaccines to protect supplies for UK patients. The government has today announced restrictions on the export of supplies of flu vaccines to protect supplies for UK patients, following a global spike in demand.1/11/2020
Supporting Emergency Responders This Winter
Additional funding of up to £11 million is being given to the Scottish Ambulance Service to help improve capacity and resilience this winter. Up to £10.5 million will be used to put 148 new staff in place across the country before the end of the year.1/11/2020
Government Bailout Of £1.7billion To Keep London Transport Running
An additional £1.7 billion government funding and financing package for Transport for London. up to £1.7 billion from government for TfL to make up fare revenue lost due to coronavirus pandemic funding deal will last until March 2021 and follows previous support package of £1.6 billion as tougher national restrictions are introduced from Thursday, tubes and buses will remain available for those who still need to travel The government has agreed a second extraordinary funding and financing package for Transport for London (TfL) worth up to £1.7 billion.
31/10/2020
Is It Time To Ban Christmas Presents?
Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert updated his blog on the topic of Christmas presents and debt. Update October 2020: While everything else has changed this year, one thing is still rock solid and steadfast - this 25 December, it'll still be Christmas day.
31/10/2020
A Fair Flexible Work Programme for Scotland: From crisis to opportunity in a post pandemic labour market
A Fair Flexible Work Programme for Scotland: From crisis to opportunity in a post pandemic labour market - By Scottish Enterprise. A webinar from flexible working experts Timewise.
31/10/2020
Remembrance Sunday - No Parades - Only Home Doorstep To Keep Everyone Safe
First Minister to lay wreath at national service in Edinburgh. The National Service of Remembrance to commemorate the sacrifices of the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts will go ahead, but will be closed to the public due to ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.
31/10/2020
England's Patchwork Quilt Governance Is Not Strong Enough For A Crisis Like Coronavirus
This article is from the Institute for Government - Author Alex Thomas is a programme director leading the Institute's work on policy making and the civil service. As the response to the coronavirus pandemic has become more local and regional, nobody should be surprised that things have become confusing.31/10/2020
Update on Covis-19 Business Hardship Fund payments in Highland
The Highland Council has been making good progress with paying out grants on behalf of the Scottish Government's COVID-19 Business Hardship Fund. Since applications opened on 20th October 2020.31/10/2020
Nicola Sturgeon urges People to avoid travel between Scotland and England
The First Minister has asked people not to travel to or from England unless it is for 'essential purposes'. The First Minister has urged Scots not to travel to or from England unless it is for "essential purposes".
31/10/2020
Have your say - Highland Housing Register Allocation Policy - Public Consultation
The Highland Council and other Highland Housing Register social housing landlords are reviewing the way they allocate their houses. They are seeking feedback on the proposed changes to their Policy and the way people access housing.
31/10/2020
No.10 should be able to tell Marcus Rashford who is in charge of children's meals
When you read this article just think how different things could be if they just did the same as the devolved parliaments. Jill Rutter writing for the Institute for Government - There is not a department for feeding hungry children but, argues Jill Rutter, that should not stop government dealing with the issue.
31/10/2020
Co-ordination and divergence: devolution and coronavirus
The four governments of the UK must better co-ordinate their different approaches to lockdown restrictions to control the rising number of cases in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This report warns that poor communication and a failure to share information have led the four governments to make decisions without considering the impact of their actions on other parts of the UK.
30/10/2020
First Minister's Address To The Nation following the confirmation of local authority protection levels
Firstly, a heartfelt thank you to all of you for the sacrifices you've made, as we've faced this Covid challenge together. For some of you, these sacrifices have been compounded by the loss of a loved one, serious illness, or worry about your job and paying the bills.
30/10/2020
Local Covid Alert Level Update For England: Areas Moving To High
More areas will move from local COVID alert level 'medium' to local COVID alert level 'high' from 00.01 Saturday 31 October. After close discussions with local leaders, the following areas will move from local COVID alert level ‘medium' to local COVID alert level ‘high' from 00.01 on Saturday 31 October.30/10/2020
Helping People Get The Right Care, In The Right Place
New approach to urgent care will keep people and NHS Scotland safe. Changes to the way people access A&E will be tested in NHS Ayrshire and Arran ahead of a national redesign of urgent care to help people get the right care in the right place.30/10/2020
Breadth Of Uk Food, Drink And Innovation Set To Shine At The 2020 China International Import Expo
The UK will showcase the best of British at the third China International Import Expo (CIIE), following a record-breaking year of £100 billion in trade between the two nations. Over 100 brands will be featured at UK's 300sqm Food is GREAT pavilion, showcasing regions across the UK from 5 to 10 November 2020.
30/10/2020
