Dear David, As you know, one of the most urgent tasks facing the Coalition Government is to reform the funding of Higher Education. Our objectives are clear: high-quality university teaching and research; fair access for all, regardless of background; and a progressive funding structure.
The right to request flexible working is to be extended to parents of children under 18 from next year, benefiting an estimated 300,000 people, the Government announced today.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today received a photographic petition made up of more than five thousand photographs of Amnesty activists, politicians and famous faces.
The Transport Secretary has announced the network option the Government prefers for taking high-speed rail north of Birmingham. The Government will consult early next year on building a 'Y' shaped high-speed rail network with separate legs from the West Midlands to each of Manchester and Leeds.
The Chancellor today outlined proposals to reform the welfare budget. He indicated that child benefit will be cut for those paying the top rate of tax as part of "tough but fair" welfare reforms.
The two former "For Darwen" Councillors for Earcroft Ward in Darwen have now made it official and joined forces with the Labour Group on Blackburn with Darwen Council.
