by Staff Writer | May 19, 2024 | Briefing
POPE Francis has said cancelling the debts of countries unable to repay them is “a matter of justice”, in a document outlining the Pope’s vision for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee year in 2025. The theme for the year is ‘Pilgrims of...
by Staff Writer | May 9, 2024 | Briefing
ACCEPTING the Scottish Parliament’s nomination as Scotland’s next First Minister, John Swinney MSP said: “Yesterday, I was asked what would be the single most important policy objective for my Government. I made clear it would be the eradication of child...
by Staff Writer | May 4, 2024 | Briefing
A NEW report from the All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) on both Migration and Poverty says that the UK’s migration policy causes destitution by design, leaves people vulnerable to exploitation and crime, and increases the costs paid by society. The joint inquiry...
by Staff Writer | Apr 24, 2024 | Briefing
THREE quarters (74 per cent) of primary school headteachers report having to reduce the number of teaching assistants at their school this year, according to new polling. This is despite increases in pupils with Special Educational Needs, with an increase of 19 per...
by Staff Writer | Apr 18, 2024 | Briefing
NEW labour market figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that unemployment and economic inactivity are rising, while employment is falling. The number of people not participating in the labour market due to long-term and short-term illness has...
