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LGA responds to "Homes for Later Living" report

Responding to a report by Homes for Later Living, which claims poor housing is set to contribute to almost 1 million more older people suffering falls-related injuries...

Friday, 13 September 2019 00:01

Education Unions Write to Gavin Williamson About Teacher Pay

Despite the serious and deepening teacher recruitment and retention problems, acknowledged by the STRB, the Government proposes an increase of only 2.75% in teacher pay in England from September...

Friday, 13 September 2019 00:01

LGA responds to Carers Uk report on unpaid carers

Responding to a Carers UK report on breaks for unpaid carers, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board said...

Friday, 13 September 2019 00:01

LGA responds to RSPH report on tackling childhood obesity

Responding to a RSPH report on improving the street environment to help tackle childhood obesity, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board said...

Friday, 13 September 2019 00:01

RSPH calls for better routes home from school to tackle childhood obesity

A new report published today (13 September 2019) outlines a raft of measures aimed at overhauling the after-school street environment for children in the UK...

Friday, 13 September 2019 00:01

Joint statement on possible annexation of areas in the West Bank

France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK concerned move would be contrary to international law and damaging to peace efforts...

Thursday, 12 September 2019 21:33

PM renews drive to give more power to Northern regions

The Prime Minister will today reaffirm his pledge to give even more powers to people, businesses and political leaders across Northern regions...

Thursday, 12 September 2019 18:13

UK Appoints New PM Envoy for Freedom of Religion & Belief

The Prime Minister has today appointed Rehman Chishti MP as his new Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief...

Thursday, 12 September 2019 17:42

Minister for Defence People and Veterans' keynote speech at DSEI 2019

Defence Minister Johnny Mercer outlines the MOD's commitment to the armed forces community at the 2019 DSEI...

Thursday, 12 September 2019 15:56

UK petrol production under threat from no deal Brexit, warns Unite

Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, which represents thousands of workers in all aspects of the UK’s oil industry, has accused the government of suppressing vital information on the future supply of petrol in the event of a no deal Brexit...

Thursday, 12 September 2019 15:51