by Agency Reporter | Feb 9, 2024 | Briefing
EVERY North West local authority has at least 1,500 school-age children in poverty who are not eligible for free school meals because the qualifying criteria is so restrictive, new analysis shows. Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and Greater Manchester Poverty Action...
by Agency Reporter | Feb 8, 2024 | Briefing
A NEW report by the Chief Inspector of prisons highlights the plight of desperately unwell men and women languishing in prison waiting for transfer to secure mental hospitals. Only in hospital can they access care under the Mental Health Act which cannot legally be...
by Agency Reporter | Feb 7, 2024 | Briefing
CHURCH and charity leaders are joining climate campaigners for the start of a 10-day climate justice prayer vigil outside the Houses of Parliament. The event – which will run around-the-clock from February 14-24 – has been organised by a coalition of charities...
by Agency Reporter | Feb 6, 2024 | Briefing
COUNCILS in England are urging the government to extend one of its most essential schemes to help protect vulnerable households in the country. The Household Support Fund (HSF), which has provided £820 million in government funding for local welfare support over the...
by Agency Reporter | Feb 5, 2024 | Briefing
CAMPAIGN Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has released an interactive map of all the locations across the UK where F-35 components are made. The F-35 is a supersonic fighter aircraft used by the Israeli military. CAAT estimates the value of the components UK industry has...
