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Gavin WIlliamson

January 4, 2021

Education union calls for all primary schools in England to move learning online

The goverment has taken an indecisive and reckless approach to their central duty to safeguard public health, says the National Education Union.
August 21, 2020

Back lifting of cap on medical school places with long-term funding, says BMA

The UK is very short of doctors so lifting the cap makes sense, but it must be followed with support and funding in the universities and the NHS, says the British Medical Association.
August 14, 2020

NEU comments on A level results in England

The joint General Secretary of the National Education Union said young people "have been let down by a poor system and last-minute political decisions."
June 12, 2020

Teaching union proposes a National Education Recovery Plan

The National Education Union has written to the Prime Minister outlining its proposals for a National Education Recovery Plan.
September 2, 2019

Quakers call for government rethink on punitive education plans

Quakers in Britain are challenging government plans which could emphasise punishments in Britain's classrooms.
May 2, 2019

Christian Aid welcomes new ministerial appointments

Christian Aid has responded to the new ministerial appointments made following the sacking of Gavin Williamson on 1 May 2019.
March 6, 2019

Devon shipyard closure ‘a national tragedy’, says Unite

The union says there is no proper defence procurement blueprint and, more generally, no UK manufacturing strategy.
February 12, 2019

Gavin Williamson challenged to take a different view on security

CAAT says UK should be investing in green technologies to combat climate change, which is the number one threat to our security and that of the world.
January 14, 2019

US failure to accept responsibility for civilian deaths in Syria condemned

The US is unashamedly ignoring the devastating legacy of its bombing campaign, says Amnesty International.
December 19, 2018

Ministry of Defence review shows Trident is obsolete, says CND

Campaigners say scrapping Trident would allow more money to be invested in addressing the real security threats we face.