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November 20, 2020

Homeless at school: 56% of teachers have worked with homeless children

Homeless children are at a disadvantage before the school day has even started, said one headteacher.
November 19, 2020

Covid debt warning: young people, ethnic minorities and renters at most financial risk

Some of those most vulnerable to the health effects of COVID-19 are also the people most at risk of financial hardship.
November 19, 2020

Disabled student wins right to be considered for universal credit

It has been estimated that the Secretary of State’s unlawful policy in operation since 2013 could have adversely affected 30,000 disabled students.
November 19, 2020

Investigation into government procurement during COVID-19 pandemic

The National Audit Office has published a report on the government's COVID-19 procurement, detailing a lack of transparency and inadeqate documentation.
November 18, 2020

Campaign to have Cygnus report published succeeds

Campaigners say the Secretary of State's claim that all of the exercise's relevant findings and recommendations have been 'actioned' remains unsubstantiated.
November 18, 2020

COVID-19 report reveals major hit to the North’s health and economy

Adverse trends in poverty, education, employment and mental health for children and young people have worsened in the North of England during the pandemic.
November 17, 2020

Trade Unions in UK and Norway call for trade deals that deliver for workers

Any trade deal with the EU deal must not enable a "race to the bottom' on workers" rights, say unions
November 17, 2020

Boom in social housing needed to tackle rising council housing waiting lists

Allowing councils to build more social housing would deliver outstanding value for public money, says the Local Government Association.
November 16, 2020

Faith institutions launch new wave of fossil fuel divestment

Forty-seven faith institutions from 21 countries, including nine institutions from the UK, have announced their divestment from fossil fuels as a practical response to the climate emergency. The commitments highlight need for governments to increase ambition on climate action, says Operation Noah.
November 16, 2020

People with learning disabilities had higher death rate from COVID-19

The death rate for people aged 18 to 34 with learning disabilities in England was 30 times higher than the rate in the same age group without disabilities, researchers found.

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