£3.6 million social prescribing funding for mental health support
Thousands of people will continue to access innovative types of mental health support, proven to improve healthy living, reduce overprescribing and save capacity for GPs...
Friday, 23 December 2022 17:20
Government proposes second staircases to make buildings safer
Buildings will be made safer under government proposals set out today (23 December), including mandating second staircases for new tower blocks and sprinkler systems for new care homes...
Friday, 23 December 2022 17:12
Tens of thousands protected from homelessness thanks to £654 million funding boost
Tens of thousands of vulnerable people will be protected from homelessness by a £654 million funding package government announced today...
Friday, 23 December 2022 00:01
Crisis responds to Government funding package to support people facing homelessness
Responding to the announcement that the Westminster Government will provide £654 million to councils to help them support people facing homelessness Matt Downie, Crisis Chief Executive, said...
Friday, 23 December 2022 00:01
Digital identity certification for right to work, right to rent and criminal record checks (update)
Guidance on how digital identity providers can become certified to complete digital identity checks for the 'Right to Work', 'Right to Rent' and DBS schemes...
Thursday, 22 December 2022 15:44
Angela Rayner responds to news that Rishi Sunak has appointed a new ethics adviser
Angela Rayner, Labour Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said...
Thursday, 22 December 2022 15:42
PM call with European Commission President Von der Leyen: 22 December 2022
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen this afternoon...
Thursday, 22 December 2022 15:16
Sir Laurie Magnus appointed as the Prime Minister’s Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests
Sir Laurie Magnus CBE has been appointed as the Prime Minister’s new Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests...
Thursday, 22 December 2022 14:31
UK statement in response to the Taliban’s closure of universities for women in Afghanistan
See below the UK's full statement condemning the Taliban's recent decision to ban women from going to university across Afghanistan...
Thursday, 22 December 2022 14:29
Nightmare before Christmas – Labour blast near-record rail fare hike for millions of passenger
To coincide with the brutal 5.9% near-record train fares hike announced by the Government today...
Thursday, 22 December 2022 14:27