Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK for the academic year 2020/2021 are open until 5 November 2019.
Link: Chevening relaunches in Greece: apply now for 2020/2021
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK Government launches programmes that will support Kenyans with disabilities access employment opportunities
High Commissioner, Nic Hailey, launched two UK-funded programmes that will support persons with disabilities access employment opportunities.
Link: UK Government launches programmes that will support Kenyans with disabilities access employment opportunities
Source: Gov Press Releases
Social Security Advisory Committee: appointment of interim chair
Liz Sayce OBE is being appointed interim chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).
Link: Social Security Advisory Committee: appointment of interim chair
Source: Gov Press Releases
Cleaning chemicals firms’ merger raises competition concerns
The CMA has provisionally found that Ecolab’s merger with Holchem may mean businesses face higher prices or a lower quality of service for their cleaning chemicals.
Link: Cleaning chemicals firms’ merger raises competition concerns
Source: Gov Press Releases
Ian Diamond appointed as UK’s National Statistician
Sir Ian Diamond succeeds John Pullinger as National Statistician.
Link: Ian Diamond appointed as UK’s National Statistician
Source: Gov Press Releases
Foreign Secretary crosses the Atlantic to expand post-Brexit opportunities for Global Britain
Dominic Raab travels to Canada, the US and Mexico to ensure the UK seizes the global opportunities of the future.
Link: Foreign Secretary crosses the Atlantic to expand post-Brexit opportunities for Global Britain
Source: Gov Press Releases
SIN SG Facilitates new UK-SG MOU in Digital Government Services
SIN SG brokers an MoU between the UK’s Government Digital Service and Singapore’s GovTech Agency on collaboration in digital government services.
Link: SIN SG Facilitates new UK-SG MOU in Digital Government Services
Source: Gov Press Releases
Financial Policy Committee – membership update
The Treasury has confirmed today (6 August 2019) that Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia will be withdrawing from her appointment to the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC).
Link: Financial Policy Committee – membership update
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Wales Rally GB) Regulations 2019
Link: The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Wales Rally GB) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Parliament’s role in authorising the use of military force should be strengthened, but the Government’s ability to act should not be compromised, says PACAC report
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes report on Parliament’s authority to authorise the use of military force
Link: Parliament’s role in authorising the use of military force should be strengthened, but the Government’s ability to act should not be compromised, says PACAC report
Source: Parliamentary News