by Agency Reporter | Jul 11, 2022 | Briefing
NEW FIGURES on the number of people suffering from Long Covid have been published by the Office for National Statistics, Responding to the new data, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “Two million people in the UK are now estimated to have Long Covid, with...
by Agency Reporter | Jul 10, 2022 | Briefing
HOPE! A VERB WITH ITS SLEEVES ROLLED UP is the theme of the National Justice and Peace Network of England and Wales 44th annual conference. The conference on 22-24 July aims to inspire several hundred Justice and Peace activists to look for signs of hope in their...
by Staff Writer | Jul 9, 2022 | Briefing
NEW FIGURES RELEASED by the charity Pregnant Then Screwedthe show that six in 10 women who have had an abortion say childcare costs influenced their decision. The research also found that 76 per cent of Black women and 76 per cent of single parents said childcare...
by Staff Writer | Jul 9, 2022 | Briefing
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HUNGER globally rose to as many as 828 million in 2021, according to a United Nations report providing fresh evidence that the world is moving further away from its goal of ending hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its...
by Agency Reporter | Jul 8, 2022 | Briefing
LOW LEVELS OF WORKER POWER after four decades of falling trade union membership are likely to be holding wage levels down by as much as £100 a week for the average worker, according to new Resolution Foundation research. Power plays, a report for The Economy 2030...
by Agency Reporter | Jul 8, 2022 | Briefing
CHILD POVERTY ACTION GROUP (CPAG) and Magic Breakfast are urging the UK Government to fund universal before-and after-school activities to help families cope with surging costs and enable children to thrive. New analysis by CPAG and Magic Breakfast finds free...
