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July 2, 2020

PM's planning and building announcements fall 'woefully short', says IPPR

The Institute for Public Policy Research has criticised the Prime Minister's announcement on planning and building.
July 1, 2020

A green recovery could create a 1.8 million ‘jobs revolution’

The economic upheaval caused by the pandemic will be dwarfed by impacts of the climate emergency, unless government action is taken right now, says Greenpeace UK.
July 1, 2020

Suicide prevention charity launches pioneering online care service

A leading suicide prevention charity has launched a digital service to provide online care plans for young people across the UK
June 30, 2020

Disabled student launches legal case for right to claim universal credit

The government’s policy supports those already receiving universal credit to access higher education and does not seek to support those who are already in education.
June 30, 2020

Annexation plans violate international law

Quakers in Britain have joined a group of UK-based humanitarian, development, human rights and faith organisations to oppose further illegal Israeli annexation of occupied Palestine.
June 29, 2020

Anti-racism, right speech and overcoming injustice

In recent weeks, in response to sometimes deadly racial injustice, the slogan ‘Black Lives Matter’ has been widely shared. There has been opposition, however, and – reacting to this – a Cambridge academic’s controversial tweets have prompted wide...
June 29, 2020

One million pupils in England taught in classes of 31-plus

New data shows the highest proportion of secondary pupils for 40 years are being taught in classes of more than 31 .
June 29, 2020

Citizens Advice reveals nearly 1.4m have no access to welfare safety net

Migrants from non-EEA countries are disproportionately likely to work in frontline roles, including in healthcare, care work and security jobs.
June 28, 2020

Government urged to cover nursery staff wages to protect sector from collapse

The report finds that without government intervention, the childcare sector will face mass redundancies.
June 27, 2020

Charities call for council tax reform ahead of August debt 'D-Day'

The UK’s three largest debt charities are urging the government to implement simple measures that could protect millions of people from the prospect of spiralling council tax debt.

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