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Dyscalculic children have been let down for too long
Health
By Baroness Bull
Dyscalculic children have been let down for too long
There is at least one dyscalculic child in every UK classroom yet diagnosis rates are shockingly low. Raising awareness of this condition on Dyscalculia Day is a vital first step.
Lords Diary: Baroness Bull
Culture
By Baroness Bull
Lords Diary: Baroness Bull
Every year, regular as clockwork, February sees me back in Switzerland, at the Prix de Lausanne
Calorie Counting Regulations take wrong approach to tackling obesity
Health
By Baroness Bull
Calorie Counting Regulations take wrong approach to tackling obesity
As Parliament winds down for summer recess, I’m gearing up for my first ever regret motion, setting out why I believe the impending Calorie Labelling Regulations take a wrong-headed approach to the obesity challenge.
Independent schools can play a part in tackling regional inequality in education
Education
By Baroness Bull
Independent schools can play a part in tackling regional inequality in education
There is an urgent need to address geographical inequality in education. A programme of digitally-based partnerships between independent and state schools could support communities most in need.
The Government must review their anti-obesity strategy to avoid collateral damage to those living with eating disorders
Health
By Baroness Bull
The Government must review their anti-obesity strategy to avoid collateral damage to those living with eating disorders
The Government has reiterated its intention to label foods with the number of calories they contain, despite a lack of strong evidence linking this to long-term weight loss.
We must nurture grassroots creative industries and fund local cultural initiatives
Culture
By Baroness Bull
We must nurture grassroots creative industries and fund local cultural initiatives

With the creative sector well-placed to support efforts to level up the UK, Government must support local businesses to fulfil their social and economic potential
We need to take action to reduce weight stigma and bias to support general health and mental wellbeing
Health
By Baroness Bull
We need to take action to reduce weight stigma and bias to support general health and mental wellbeing

Despite this growing body of public support, there have been relatively few social policy and legislative approaches to address weight bias and there is still no particular provision in UK law that protects against discrimination on the grounds of weight, says Baroness Bull.