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The UK has secured a £10bn deal to supply the Norwegian navy with at least five new Type 26 frigates.
The government said the deal would support 4,000 UK jobs "well into the 2030s", including more than 2,000 at BAE Systems' Glasgow shipyards where the frigates will be built.
All young children in the UK will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January next year.
It will be given as two doses, at 12 and 18 months of age. A catch up campaign is planned for slightly older children so they don't miss out.
The government have launched "Best Start In Life" online. A hub for parents and carers to get support around childcare - everything from pregnancy to early years education. Also includes an easy-to-use childcare eligibility checker.
The government have launched "Best Start In Life" online. A hub for parents and carers to get support around childcare - everything from pregnancy to early years education. Also includes an easy-to-use childcare eligibility checker.
Our new data shows a record boost in attendance over the last academic year:
✅ More than 5M more days in class
✅ 140K fewer persistently absent pupils
✅ £2bn in future earnings protected
That's the biggest improvement in 10 years – thanks to our Plan for Change.
The transport secretary has confirmed that Operator c2c, which runs services between London Fenchurch Street and south Essex, was taken into public ownership on Sunday.
The government has confirmed Ofwat will be replaced by a “new, single, powerful regulator”, which will take on responsibility of water functions from Ofwat, the Environment Agency, Natural England and the Drinking Water Inspectorate.
The government is bringing forward the Elections Bill.
▶️16 and 17 year olds able to vote in next general election
▶️Voter ID to be extended to include UK bank cards
▶️Closing loopholes that allow foreign donors via ‘shell companies’ to influence UK political parties
A new era of steelmaking in Port Talbot begins today.
Supported by £500m from UK Government, work starts on the construction of @TataSteelUK’s electric arc furnace, securing 5,000 jobs and steel production in the town for generations to come.
On Wednesday, Macron is expected to announce that it will allow French police to intervene in shallow waters up to 300 metres from shore in order to stop small boats leaving.
The government is set to amend the Employment Rights Bill to give parents the legal right to take time off work to grieve if they experience pregnancy loss at any stage.
Clear that more needs to be done to get the message out there about what steps Labour are taking in government. I will try and do more, but others need to step up, too.
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