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December 30, 2020

Pandemic has had profoundly unequal adverse effect on disabled people

Select Committee calls for an independent inquiry into the causes of adverse outcomes for disabled people, including the decisions and policies of the Government and public authorities.
February 24, 2020

More than half of public surveyed support local tourism levy

More than half of residents think their council should have powers to introduce a local tourism levy, according to a new survey by the Local Government Association.
July 6, 2019

Children as young as seven exploited by criminal gangs, says Children's Society

Children as young as seven are being drawn into the dangerous world of ‘county lines’ drug dealing, a new report from The Children’s Society is warning.
February 20, 2019

CQC urges people to raise their concerns about care

Care Quality Commission says the majority of people who raise concerns about care see the service improve.
November 24, 2018

Women’s Aid reveals domestic abuse services funding crisis

Survivors desperate for help are unable to access the support they need to rebuild their lives after experiencing domestic abuse.
October 22, 2018

UN poverty expert warns against unchecked privatisation

Privatisation of public goods is systematically eliminating human rights protections and further marginalising those living in poverty, according to a new report.
August 25, 2018

Call for prisons to stop releasing people on Fridays

In Nacro’s experience, being released on a Friday can make an already difficult day almost impossible and increase the possibility of people reoffending.
August 15, 2018

TUC finds rail fares have risen over twice as fast as wages in past decade

Rail fares have increased at more than twice the speed of wages since 2008, according to new analysis released by the TUC.
June 19, 2018

Local services collapsing, say council staff

Councils across the UK are now unable to meet the needs of local communities and in some cases are putting the public at risk, says UNISON.
June 13, 2018

Gaps in provision for millions of children, warns Children's Commissioner

Research from the Institute of Fiscal Studies shows the rate of child poverty today is roughly double the rate of pensioner poverty.