England

November 23, 2018

New money will not lead to a big shift in NHS services, says Nuffield Trust

The Nuffield Trust has commented on the £3.5 billion funding boost for primary and community services announced by the Prime Minister, sayinng that the new money is not going to lead to a significant change in the way that people experience healthcare.
November 8, 2018

BMA analysis shows 'year-round crisis' in NHS England emergency care

The summer of 2018 delivered worse levels of care to patients than five out of eight recent winters.
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.