by Agency Reporter | Nov 24, 2022 | Briefing
NEW FIGURES ON THE ESTIMATED NUMBER of homeless people who died in England and Wales in 2021 were released on 23 November by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures show: In 2021, an estimated 741 homeless people died in England and Wales – 54 per cent...
by Agency Reporter | Nov 24, 2022 | Briefing
THE SHADOW SECRETARY OF STATE for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs set out Labour’s plans to modernise international development for the 2020s at the Annual Christian Aid Lecture, hosted by former Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu on 22 November. David...
by Agency Reporter | Nov 23, 2022 | Briefing
NEW ANALYSIS OF CAPITAL GAINS TAX by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) shows that fair reforms to the tax, that would ensure income from wealth and work are taxed at the same rate, would raise £50 bilion of tax revenue over the next four years. In his...
by Agency Reporter | Nov 23, 2022 | Briefing
THE INDUSTRIAL INJURIES ADVISORY COUNCIL (IIAC), the body that advises the UK government on which diseases should be classified as work-related, has published a report which recommends that health and social care workers experiencing long term symptoms following Covid...
by Agency Reporter | Nov 22, 2022 | Briefing
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION has failed to reach an agreement on the reforms to the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), in a moment hailed as historic by environmental lawyers. A vote was due to take place on 18 November to determine the common position...
by Agency Reporter | Nov 22, 2022 | Briefing
Churches have a vital role to play in accelerating the transition to net zero emissions, according to Church Investment in Climate Solutions: Financing a Liveable Future – a new report from Operation Noah relevant to climate campaigners and faith investors. The UN...
