Leading refugee and civil society groups have written to the Prime Minister to call for extra support for Ukrainian refugees amid concerns that the rising cost of living could make it challenging to settle in the UK.

Through the action of our Government, the generosity of our public and the strength of our collective resolve, the UK has proven itself to be one of Ukraine’s greatest allies in the fight against the tyranny of Vladimir Putin.

Exclusive: Government is not currently going ahead with a proposal to double payments to UK households hosting Ukrainian refugees to £700, despite hopes that it would encourage people to prolong participation in the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

The UK government must adopt a BlackCrit approach to racial justice within the education system

The news that government departments have been tasked with identifying efficiency savings from public sector budgets has sent a collective shiver down the spine of local government.

The problems I was concerned with last year – the lack of political imagination and the persistent political inertia on equality remain relevant

Jersey is a small place making a big impact.

Mortgage rates are set to double to around 6 per cent. In the wake of the Chancellor’s mini-budget, the Bank of England is set to raise its base rate in November, and then again – to over 5 per cent – next February.

For young Black people things are coming together, yet falling apart

Climate justice and racial justice cannot be treated as separate issues

As Britain’s equality regulator, we have a duty to advise government on how changes to the law might affect the operation of the Equality Act 2010.

Black communities in Britain still face barriers to access testing, treatment and care

It’s not often that changemakers from the fields of politics, science, sport, business, and entertainment unite to fight for an international cause, but the UK’s critical contribution to the Seventh Replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is one of them.

Britain not only ruled the waves but led the way in promoting democracy in Parliament and facilitating migration by opening its borders to people from around the world.

In the 1950s, communist and anti-racist activist Claudia Jones identified one of the fundamental concerns for the West Indian community in Britain as: “The constant pressure and concern with daily problems of survival.”

After a turbulent few weeks, in which we changed Prime Ministers and so very sadly lost Her Majesty The Queen, government is back in full swing, taking bold steps to tackle the big issues. It won’t be an easy ride and there is plenty for the new Prime Minister to tackle. Growing the economy by delivering The Growth Plan, staring down Russia over its illegal invasion of Ukraine and tackling the energy crisis are huge issues facing the nation.

Amid a cost of living crisis and stretched public services, the next 12 months will be busy for Parliament’s select committees. Labour chairs set out their priorities – next up, Stephen Timms

As a Member of Parliament during Margaret Thatcher’s premiership, listening to the new Chancellor’s mini-Budget I was struck by how many of the new announcements were, in fact, not new.

We are still less than a month into the new government but it has already shown it wants a clean break from the past, having been quick off the blocks to announce the energy bill price cap followed by a mini-Budget.

Britain is in the grip of dramatic change. A new Head of State, a new Prime Minister and new policy priorities. Amidst these seismic shifts, one priority endures, the need to level up the UK.

The National Education Union is proud to work with The Mirror on a joint campaign – Free School Meals for All. We demand that no child in primary school face the pain and distress of going hungry. Children cannot learn if they are not eating properly and, despite the best efforts of parents and carers, spiralling living costs are pushing families to the edge.

Labour has accused Jacob Rees-Mogg of supporting "dangerous fringe" ideas after the new Business Secretary insisted the government would be pressing ahead with new fracking projects.

This World Suicide Prevention Month, National Lottery funded projects such as In Charley’s Memory are creating hope through action for people suffering with mental health issues.

Today Mobile UK’s Director of Policy and Communications Gareth Elliott will be speaking at the Connected Britain event to discuss how the barriers to mobile deployment can be broken down.