Government | South West Connected https://swconnected.co.uk Hopping Between Hubs Wed, 22 May 2024 05:46:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 Over a third of drivers would prioritise pothole repair if they were spending the Transport Secretary’s record road and rail investment https://swconnected.co.uk/over-a-third-of-drivers-would-prioritise-pothole-repair-if-they-were-spending-the-transport-secretarys-record-road-and-rail-investment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=over-a-third-of-drivers-would-prioritise-pothole-repair-if-they-were-spending-the-transport-secretarys-record-road-and-rail-investment Wed, 22 May 2024 07:01:11 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=138517 But two thirds confirmed they will use public transport more if connectivity is improved www.venson.com A new survey from Venson Automotive Solutions shows there is overwhelming support for Transport Secretary Mark Harper’s plans to improve transport connectivity through road and rail upgrades, with 80% of motorists surveyed giving it the thumbs up. In addition, 64% […]

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]]> Who is our current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak? https://swconnected.co.uk/who-is-our-current-prime-minister-rishi-sunak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-is-our-current-prime-minister-rishi-sunak Thu, 04 May 2023 11:19:30 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=134808 Who is our current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak? Rishi Sunak was appointed as the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer in February 2020 following the resignation of Sajid Javid. He was later promoted to Prime Minister in July 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson. Born in Southampton in 1980 to Indian parents, Sunak grew up in Yorkshire and […]

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]]> What do we know about the State Pension? https://swconnected.co.uk/what-do-we-know-about-the-state-pension/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-do-we-know-about-the-state-pension Sun, 19 Mar 2023 06:42:56 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/what-do-we-know-about-the-state-pension/ The State Pension is a government-provided retirement income that is available to people living in the United Kingdom. It is a valuable source of income for many older adults, providing them with a regular payment to support their living expenses in retirement. Understanding the ins and outs of the State Pension is crucial in order […]

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]]> Bristol – Endorse the Plant Based Treaty – Before it’s Too Late https://swconnected.co.uk/bristol-endorse-the-plant-based-treaty-before-its-too-late/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bristol-endorse-the-plant-based-treaty-before-its-too-late Tue, 17 May 2022 18:01:16 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=131316 Bristol people urged to support petition to demand the council adopts plant based strategies in response to Climate Crisis. A petition has been launched in Bristol to urge the Council to endorse the Plant Based Treaty and adopt more plant based options wherever possible, in response to the growing climate crisis. Since the UN climate […]

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]]> Parliamentary Report Highlights Failure to Protect Human Rights in Care https://swconnected.co.uk/parliamentary-report-highlights-failure-to-protect-human-rights-in-care/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parliamentary-report-highlights-failure-to-protect-human-rights-in-care Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:59:38 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=129630 Parliamentary Vegan and Vegetarian Group Releases Inquiry Report on Respect for Beliefs in Care Parliamentary Report Highlights Failure to Protect Human Rights in Care The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vegetarianism and Veganism has just launched a report on the protection of philosophical or religious beliefs in care, specifically when providing food. The report highlights cases […]

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]]> Investment in new carbon efficient accommodation marks start of nationwide improvements on the Defence Training Estate https://swconnected.co.uk/investment-in-new-carbon-efficient-accommodation-marks-start-of-nationwide-improvements-on-the-defence-training-estate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=investment-in-new-carbon-efficient-accommodation-marks-start-of-nationwide-improvements-on-the-defence-training-estate Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:01:55 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=125916 Soldiers using Salisbury Plain Training Area are the first to benefit from new carbon efficient accommodation, delivered as part of the £45m Net Carbon Accommodation Programme (NetCAP). The programme is being part-funded using money from a £200m investment to improve Armed Forces accommodation, which was announced by the Defence Secretary last summer. The MOD is […]

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]]> Building the future during National Apprenticeship Week https://swconnected.co.uk/building-the-future-during-national-apprenticeship-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-the-future-during-national-apprenticeship-week Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:01:18 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=125910 Busy Bees Education and Training will mark this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (8 – 14 February) by supporting businesses across the UK with free advice on how they can train, retain and achieve with apprenticeships. The week will aim to highlight how apprentices can help to ‘Build the Future’ for UK businesses, many of whom […]

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]]> Actor Cel Spellman launches Creative Earth art competition for young people ahead of the COP26 UN climate change conference https://swconnected.co.uk/actor-cel-spellman-launches-creative-earth-art-competition-for-young-people-ahead-of-the-cop26-un-climate-change-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actor-cel-spellman-launches-creative-earth-art-competition-for-young-people-ahead-of-the-cop26-un-climate-change-conference Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:01:53 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=125655 In the lead up to the UN climate change conference in Glasgow in November, actor Cel Spellman has launched an art competition, Creative Earth, in collaboration with COP26 and WWF. The Creative Earth competition is part of a UK Government initiative, Together for our Planet, and launched in collaboration with the WWF to encourage young people to […]

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]]> Duncan Bannatyne welcomes re-opening of gyms and health clubs to boost physical and mental wellbeing https://swconnected.co.uk/duncan-bannatyne-welcomes-re-opening-of-gyms-and-health-clubs-to-boost-physical-and-mental-wellbeing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=duncan-bannatyne-welcomes-re-opening-of-gyms-and-health-clubs-to-boost-physical-and-mental-wellbeing Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:01:40 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=125345 Duncan Bannatyne has welcomed the Government decision to allow gyms and health clubs to re-open across England after the 2nd December. He had written to all MPs in areas in which he operates a health club to put the case for the safe opening of gyms and health clubs based on irrefutable data and carefully […]

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]]> DUNCAN BANNATYNE PUTS THE CASE FOR HEALTH CLUBS AND GYMS RE-OPENING TO GOVERNMENT AHEAD OF PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE https://swconnected.co.uk/duncan-bannatyne-puts-the-case-for-health-clubs-and-gyms-re-opening-to-government-ahead-of-parliamentary-debate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=duncan-bannatyne-puts-the-case-for-health-clubs-and-gyms-re-opening-to-government-ahead-of-parliamentary-debate Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:01:17 +0000 https://swconnected.co.uk/?p=125306 Duncan Bannatyne OBE has written to MPs to propose a compromise amendment is put forward to allow some settings, including gyms and health clubs, to open should a national lockdown continue or if more stringent local restrictions are introduced after December 2nd. In a video, with ukactive chief executive Huw Edwards, Mr Bannatyne puts forward […]

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