The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, has announced a combination of measures designed to protect jobs and incomes. The key announcements are: The Government is…
Suzi StephensonMarch 20, 2020
In a written answer on 17 March 2020, the Rt Hon John Whittingdale MP confirmed that it is the Government’s intention to secure adequacy decisions, to allow for the continued…
Suzi StephensonMarch 20, 2020
Scotland’s STEM Bursary Scheme is being expanded this year to encourage more people to train as secondary school teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The scheme opened for applications…
Suzi StephensonMarch 20, 2020
In a joint press conference with the Prime Minister, the Chancellor, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, labelled the coronavirus pandemic an 'economic emergency'. The Chancellor said he will do…
Suzi StephensonMarch 17, 2020
On 16 March 2020, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a speech regarding the COVID-19 crisis in the UK. In the speech, he announced new measures in an effort to…
Suzi StephensonMarch 17, 2020
In a written answer on 16 March 2020, Baroness Barran outlined Government plans to invest in 4G and 5G infrastructure. Baroness Barran referred to the Shared Rural Network which is…
Suzi StephensonMarch 17, 2020
The government has announced that we have formally moved out of the contain phase, and into the delay phase of tackling Coronavirus. New measures have been introduced, including: Anyone who…
Suzi StephensonMarch 13, 2020
TIGA, the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry, has commented on the Government’s proposals to help small businesses outlined in…
Suzi StephensonMarch 11, 2020
£1 billion deal agreed to improve rural mobile coverage On 9 March 2020, ministers and bosses from UK mobile phone operators met to sign a £1 billion deal designed to…
Suzi StephensonMarch 10, 2020
