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Articles tagged with: Michelle Donelan
Surprise Economic Growth, 'Cordial' Talks Between Sunak And Sturgeon, Health Secretary Warmer To Pay Increase For NHS Staff
Economy
Surprise Economic Growth, "Cordial" Talks Between Sunak And Sturgeon, Health Secretary Warmer To Pay Increase For NHS Staff
The UK economy saw surprise growth of 0.1 per cent in November, in the first sign that the country might be able to overcome recession in 2023.
Government Is Backing Down On Channel 4 Privatisation
Culture
Government Is Backing Down On Channel 4 Privatisation
Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling for plans to privatise Channel 4 that were championed by Boris Johnson to be scrapped, in a stark change of tone.
Online Safety Bill To Be Watered Down, Rishi Sunak Signals 'Golden Era' With China Is Over
Technology
Online Safety Bill To Be Watered Down, Rishi Sunak Signals "Golden Era" With China Is Over
Ministers have risked a major battle with MPs over the Online Safety Bill as they dumped plans to ban "legal but harmful" content in a bid to win Commons support from free speech advocates.
Nadine Dorries Says New Culture Secretary “Doesn’t Understand” Online Safety Bill
Political parties
Nadine Dorries Says New Culture Secretary “Doesn’t Understand” Online Safety Bill
Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries has said there is “absolutely no reason” to alter the Online Safety Bill, and has accused her successor Michelle Donelan of not understanding the legislation.
Government Plans To 'Re-Examine' Case For Selling Off Channel 4
Culture
Government Plans To "Re-Examine" Case For Selling Off Channel 4
New Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has said ministers plan to “re-examine the business case” for selling Channel 4, a proposal that had caused severe backlash within industry when suggested by Nadine Dorries.
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Advertising Association statements on new Cabinet appointments
Following the recent UK Cabinet appointments, the Advertising Association has issued the below statements.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC WELCOME MICHELLE DONELAN AS NEW SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DCMS
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Michelle Donelan on becoming the new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Chancellor Of Exchequer Calls For Johnson To Go As Education Secretary Resigns
Political parties
Chancellor Of Exchequer Calls For Johnson To Go As Education Secretary Resigns
Two Cabinet minsters who were appointed to their current posts two days ago have called on the Prime Minister to resign as the number of MPs quitting government roles passes 50.
Universities Minister Says Keir Starmer Has Shown 'Sheer Hypocrisy' Over Lockdown Beer
Political parties
Universities Minister Says Keir Starmer Has Shown "Sheer Hypocrisy" Over Lockdown Beer
Universities Minister Michelle Donelan has described Keir Starmer's “relentless focus” on calling for the Prime Minister to resign over lockdown breaches after he himself was photographed with a beer during lockdown as smacking of “sheer hypocrisy”.
Student Loan System Must Be Fair To The Taxpayer As Well As Students
Education
By Michelle Donelan MP
Student Loan System Must Be Fair To The Taxpayer As Well As Students
Overhauling interest rates on student loans will mean no student repays more than they borrowed in real terms.
Freedom Of Speech Bill Could Cost Universities And Student Unions £48m
Education
Freedom Of Speech Bill Could Cost Universities And Student Unions £48m
Universities and student unions across the UK will have to pay burdensome legal insurance premiums to protect from 'vexatious' claims as a consequence of the government’s new Freedom of Speech Bill, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Higher Education has warned.
Minister Confirms Decision “Imminent” On Whether To Vaccinate All Teenagers 16 And Over
Coronavirus
Minister Confirms Decision “Imminent” On Whether To Vaccinate All Teenagers 16 And Over
The decision on whether to start offering coronavirus jabs to every child aged 16 and over is expected “imminently”, according to universities minister Michelle Donelan.
Government lifts cap on medical courses to allow all students with required grades to get offers at first choice university
Education
Government lifts cap on medical courses to allow all students with required grades to get offers at first choice university
The Government has lifted the cap on student numbers taking medical courses as part of a pledge to make sure all students with the required grades get a place at their first choice university in the wake of the exams grading fiasco.