September 1

Economy The Government’s much-vaunted economic recovery package is expected to be announced early this month. It is likely to include help for poorer people to cope with rising fuel bills and may contain measures to kickstart the housing market, such as a stamp-duty holiday.

Health A vaccination campaign for 12 to 18-year-old girls against the human papilloma virus, which can cause cervical cancer, starts in schools across Britain this month.

September 2

Food EU committee on animal health and the food chain meets in Brussels to discuss a boycott by Dutch and Belgian farmers on UK calves after some were found with bovine TB in the Netherlands.

September 3

Scotland MSPs meet in Edinburgh to decide whether to back a one-day ban on Wendy Alexander, the former Scottish Labour leader, imposed in June by the Scottish Parliament Standards Committee.

September 6

Science The British Association Festival of Science opens in Liverpool. Professor Sir David King, formerly the Government’s chief scientist, will deliver the presidential address on science and sustainability.

Politics The first elected leader of the Green Party will give a maiden speech to the party conference in London. Caroline Lucas, MEP, is running against Ashley Gunstock, a former star of The Bill. Until now the party has elected two Principal Speakers (a man and a woman).

September 8

Unions The TUC conference opens in Brighton. Meanwhile, Gordon Brown will chair the first meeting of the Cabinet since July, before making a private speech to the TUC General Council the following day.