England

October 12, 2018

Greenpeace investigation reveals ownership of UK fishing quotas

A handful of wealthy families control huge swathes of fishing rights to the detriment of local, low-impact, fishermen.
October 11, 2018

Coalition of academics calls for end to collective worship in state schools

A coalition of leading UK academics has called for an end to collective worship in English state schools, arguing that all children need to be given the freedom to make up their own minds on the merits of particular religious beliefs.
September 30, 2018

Councils call for law change on displaying food hygiene ratings

Half of businesses in England do not display their food hygiene ratings in their premises, councils have revealed.
September 22, 2018

Pause in creating ’tax avoiding’ NHS subsidiary companies welcomed by union

Unite has hailed "a significant victory" in its campaign to stop NHS trusts in England setting up wholly owned subsidiaries designed to avoid paying tax.
September 15, 2018

Call for evidence on social care funding in England

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into the social care system in England, and invites written contributions to its investigation.
August 31, 2018

England behind among developed countries in funding care for older people

New report examines different approaches to long-term care in developed countries, and how they compare to the system in England.
August 1, 2018

Sentencing Council launches new definitive guidelines on manslaughter

The Sentencing Council has published new guidelines for how offenders convicted of manslaughter should be sentenced in England and Wales.
July 13, 2018

School funding per pupil has fallen since 2010, says IFS

Since 2010, school funding per pupil has fallen eight per cent in England and five per cent in Wales.
July 12, 2018

Senior Conservatives renew call for PM to back votes at 16

Senior Conservative party figures are renewing calls for the Prime Minister to back votes at 16, in a new pamphlet for the Electoral Reform Society.
June 18, 2018

Raising awareness of domestic abuse during the World Cup

Police have seen a rise in reports of domestic abuse associated with England matches in previous World Cup tournaments