IPPR North: This is a wake-up call; Key ‘State of the North 2020’ report holds ‘levelling up’ agenda to account
The leading think-tank for the North of England has issued an “urgent wakeup call” today, as it publishes research showing that the opportunity to live a good life is becoming increasingly unattainable for too many people in the North of England...
Monday, 7 December 2020 00:01
JRF responds to IPPR North’s State of the North 2020 report
Mike Hawking, Head of Policy & Partnerships at the York based Joseph Rowntree Foundation, said...
Monday, 7 December 2020 00:01
RAC: Sales of pure electric cars double in 2020 at diesel and petrol’s expense
Possible watershed moment reached as sales of plug-in vehicles eclipse diesel...
Monday, 7 December 2020 00:01
Labour calls on Government to commit that no one will spend this winter on streets
Labour is calling on the Government to commit that no one will spend this winter on the streets, as fears mount there will be thousands fewer beds available...
Sunday, 6 December 2020 22:30
UK and Egypt sign Association Agreement
The British Ambassador to Egypt, Sir Geoffrey Adams, has signed an agreement with Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe...
Sunday, 6 December 2020 09:19
500 hectare planting boost for England’s Community Forests
Over 500 hectares will be planted with trees across England’s ten Community Forests, from Yorkshire to Somerset, backed by £12.1 million of investment...
Sunday, 6 December 2020 00:01
JETS fuels support for more than 40,000 jobseekers
More than 800 jobseekers per day have been referred to the government’s new £238 million JETS – Job Entry Targeted Support...
Saturday, 5 December 2020 11:27
New chair to lead task force on sustainable farming of peatlands
Robert Caudwell has been announced as the Chair of the Lowland Agricultural Peat Task Force – a group tasked with improving the condition of England’s farmed lowland peat...
Saturday, 5 December 2020 11:23
£3.9 million to drive innovative tree planting
A cash boost of nearly £4 million to plant more trees up and down the country has been announced by the government today...
Saturday, 5 December 2020 00:01
Labour hails monumental effort of local businesses during pandemic on Small Business Saturday
On Small Business Saturday, Labour hails “monumental effort” of local businesses during pandemic and calls on Government to support businesses through winter...
Saturday, 5 December 2020 00:01