National News

More powers to remove underperforming teachers

Schools will soon find it easier to manage their teachers and help ensure they are performing to the best of their abilities.

Miliband misleads on rail fares and must apologise

Conservative Party Co-Chairman Sayeeda Warsi has asked Ed Miliband to set the record straight after his misleading comments on rail fares during Prime Minister's Questions.

ICT to be replaced by computer science programme

The Education Secretary, Michael Gove, has announced that the current programme of information and communications technology (ICT) study in England's schools will be scrapped from September.

High speed rail network announced

Britain will have a national high speed rail network providing vital new capacity and faster journeys across the country from 2026.

New focus on quality and nursing care

David Cameron and Andrew Lansley have announced a new drive to free up nurses to provide the care patients and relatives expect.

Business boosting measures announced

David Cameron has announced a series of measures to tackle the compensation culture and free SMEs from the stranglehold of health and safety red tape.

More than 1,500 academies now open

Michael Gove has announced that the number of academies in England has reached 1,500.

Andrew Feldman sets out vision for the Party in Northern Ireland

The Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Lord Feldman of Elstree, has confirmed plans to "create a new political party in Northern Ireland" which will deliver mainstream, national politics to the people of Northern Ireland.

Government sets out strategy to be Positive for Youth

Children's Minister, Tim Loughton, has announced that young people across the country should be able to inspect their local youth services and advise on how to improve them.

Happy Christmas

Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party Sayeeda Warsi has sent her best wishes to those celebrating Christmas in her end of year message this week.