More than 5,100 food parcels given to people facing crisis across the UK every day in past six months, says the Trussell Trust
New figures released today reveal more than 5,100 emergency food parcels were provided for people every day from April until September this year on average, by food banks in the Trussell Trust network...
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 00:01
LGA: Huge spending on children’s and adult social care not enough to support everyone, councils warn
Children’s and adult social care services could fail to support everyone they need to despite making up nearly two-thirds of councils’ total spending due to rising demand, increasing costs and inadequate funding, local leaders warn today...
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 00:01
Music Leaders’ Drive To Tackle Racism And Boost Inclusion Wins Backing From Football Legend And Diversity Champion Rio Ferdinand
UK Music and UK Music’s Diversity Taskforce is calling for greater transparency in the battle to boost diversity and inclusion across the music business and creative industries...
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 00:01
New levelling up plans to improve student outcomes
Universities will be required to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children by driving up education standards in schools and colleges in the local community, which could include providing activities like tutoring...
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 00:01
Jonathan Reynolds comments on Trussell Trust food parcel research
Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour's Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the Trussell Trust finding more than 5,100 food parcels were given to people facing crisis across the UK every day in past six months, said...
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 00:01
Dementia charity launches scientific review to understand benefits and risk of sport
Alzheimer’s Research UK is undertaking a comprehensive review into the links between sport and dementia risk...
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 00:01
Kate Green comments on study by Sutton Trust and IFS of universities and social mobility
Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to the new study from the Sutton Trust and the IFS ranking English universities on social mobility, said...
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 00:01
New ‘Water Roadmap’ targets water security for the food and drink sector
With COP26 highlighting the urgent need to act on water security and biodiversity, and UN predictions of a 40% global shortfall in water by 2030...
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 00:01
Kate Green responds to the Government's call for universities to rewrite access and participation plans
Kate Green MP, Labour's Shadow Education Secretary, responding to the call from Government for universities to rewrite access and participation plans in a speech set to be delivered by universities minister Michelle Donelan, said...
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 00:01
Conservative delays could leave some children unvaccinated until February, Labour analysis shows
Labour has today (Wednesday) revealed that, at the current rate of progress, some 12 – 15-year-olds will not be vaccinated until February, 15 weeks after the Government’s initial October half-term target for offering the jab to all eligible teenagers...
Tuesday, 23 November 2021 22:30