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September 17, 2020

Fifth of England's population struggle to access quality green space, says FoE

New research from Friends of the Earth shows one in five people in England struggle to access quality green space.
August 25, 2020

Government lobbying transparency tool revamped and updated

The Open Access tool makes it easier for the public to find out which ministers have been meeting lobbyists, when and for what purpose.
July 30, 2020

Campaigners warn government against hoarding vaccines at expense of poorer countries

The government’s race to secure vaccine deals makes a mockery of its own rhetoric on equitable global access, say public health and social justice organisations.
June 5, 2020

Patients call on AstraZeneca to make coronavirus vaccine patent-free

Patient groups and campaigners are asking AstraZeneca for full disclosure of their plans to develop a coronavirus vaccine with Oxford University, outlining the need for vaccines to be patent-free.
October 30, 2019

Scotland's reform to disability payments 'will reduce anxiety and stress'

A change in social security policy to reduce the anxiety and stress associated with the current UK Government disability payments process has been given strong public support in Scotland.
October 28, 2019

Campaigners welcome NHS deal on cystic fibrosis drugs but warn system is broken

Campaigners say the pharmaceutical system needs urgent reform to ensure patients everywhere get the medicines they need.
August 9, 2019

Petition on access to benefits for terminally ill people delivered to Downing Street

Currently, unless a medical professional signs a form saying the person has six months or less to live, claimants are forced through a laborious process of form-filling, interviews and assessments.
July 11, 2019

We must not create a ‘digital divide’ between patients, says College of GPs

Royal College of GPs says increasing use of technology could widen health inequalities and make access to care even harder for some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
June 11, 2019

Buried official figures demolish government case for mandatory voter ID, says ERS

New research for the Electoral Commission has dealt a fresh blow to the government’s case for mandatory voter ID, says the Electoral Reform Society.
May 14, 2019

Banks can no longer ignore financial inclusion, warns Treasury Committee

The Treasury Committee has published a unanimously agreed report on consumers’ access to financial services.