Government to cut the cost of new homes by a third
First Homes will see a discount locked into the property to ensure more first-time buyers benefit in years to come...
Friday, 7 February 2020 07:29
Rape victims to benefit from government funding boost
Victims of rape and sexual assault across England and Wales will be helped by a 50 per cent funding boost for specialist support services, the government has announced...
Friday, 7 February 2020 07:27
Every child in England to be offered cycle training
The Government has today, Friday 7th February, announced all children in England will be taught the skills for a lifetime of cycling, as its Bikeability training programme is significantly expanded...
Friday, 7 February 2020 07:00
Break the grip of poverty to “truly level up” our uneven nation – JRF publishes latest research
Poverty’s grip on some parts of the UK, some families and among renters shows the scale of the challenge faced by the government in its attempts to “unite and level up” the UK following years of political turmoil around Brexit...
Friday, 7 February 2020 00:01
Climate Assembly UK update ahead of Weekend 2 in Birmingham on 7-9 Feb
The newly elected Select Committee Chairs underline their support for Climate Assembly UK in advance of its second weekend meeting...
Friday, 7 February 2020 00:01
National Audit Office report on Improving the prison estate
The government is failing to provide and maintain safe, secure and decent prisons and its flagship initiatives to address this have not delivered, according to a new National Audit Office report published today...
Friday, 7 February 2020 00:01
HMI Prisons report on inspection of HMP Rye Hill
HMP Rye Hill, a modern training prison in the Midlands holding only men convicted of sexual offences, was found by inspectors to have remained an effective prison...
Friday, 7 February 2020 00:01
Margaret Greenwood responds to Joseph Rowntree Foundation report on poverty
Margaret Greenwood MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, responding to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report on poverty, said...
Friday, 7 February 2020 00:01
LGA responds to JRF report on poverty
Responding to the Joseph Roundtree Foundation’s report on poverty across the UK, which reveals that it has risen among children and pensioners over the last five years...
Friday, 7 February 2020 00:01
Tories' homes re-announcement - John Healey responds
John Healey MP, Labour’s Shadow Housing Secretary, commenting on the Conservatives’ re-announcement of homes for first-time buyers, said...
Friday, 7 February 2020 00:01