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Government To Issue Warning To Caterers As Emergency Meetings Held Over “Unacceptable” Free School Meal Boxes

Government To Issue Warning To Caterers As Emergency Meetings Held Over “Unacceptable” Free School Meal Boxes

12 Jan Coronavirus

Caterers providing free school meal parcels for the country’s poorest children will be given a stark warning by the Department for Education over inadequate box contents.

Pubs Are Calling The Takeaway Pint Ban “Grossly Unfair” And Want More Help For Hospitality

05 Jan Coronavirus

Pubs Are Calling The Takeaway Pint Ban “Grossly Unfair” And Want More Help For Hospitality

Christmas Plans Are Confused Again After Robert Jenrick Warned The Government “Won’t Hesitate” On Tougher Tiers

23 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Christmas Plans Are Confused Again After Robert Jenrick Warned The Government “Won’t Hesitate” On Tougher Tiers

Parts Of A 'Bonkers' Liz Truss Speech On Equality Were Erased From The Government's Website

18 Dec 2020 Social affairs

Parts Of A "Bonkers" Liz Truss Speech On Equality Were Erased From The Government's Website

Jacob Rees-Mogg Said Unicef 'Should Be Ashamed Of Itself' For Giving Food To Kids In The UK

17 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Jacob Rees-Mogg Said Unicef "Should Be Ashamed Of Itself" For Giving Food To Kids In The UK

Foreign Office Minister James Cleverly Has Condemned Millwall Fans Who Booed Footballers Taking The Knee Against Racism

07 Dec 2020 Social affairs

Foreign Office Minister James Cleverly Has Condemned Millwall Fans Who Booed Footballers Taking The Knee Against Racism

A Peer Is Facing An 18 Month Lords Suspension Over Homophobic Bullying And Harassment

03 Dec 2020 Political parties

A Peer Is Facing An 18 Month Lords Suspension Over Homophobic Bullying And Harassment

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Escape To The Country: How Can Rural Areas Recover From Covid?

16 Jan Coronavirus

Escape To The Country: How Can Rural Areas Recover From Covid?

After years of neglect, Britain’s social fabric is in urgent need of repair

12 Jan Social affairs

After years of neglect, Britain’s social fabric is in urgent need of repair

Government has a moral responsibility to make sure nobody is on the streets this winter

08 Jan Communities

Government has a moral responsibility to make sure nobody is on the streets this winter

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The Culture War Report - 2020

14 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

The Culture War Report - 2020

Carolyn Harris: “I really get hurt when people can’t have the basics in life.'

12 Dec 2020 Communities

Carolyn Harris: “I really get hurt when people can’t have the basics in life."

Food banks may take care of the bare necessities but at Christmas, people facing food poverty need more than just nutrition. That’s why Carolyn Harris is heading up a Christmas hamper campaign to give her Swansea constituents the festive feeling.

Homeless People Face A Winter Of Freezing Streets Or Non Covid-Secure Shelters, The Government Has Been Warned

20 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Homeless People Face A Winter Of Freezing Streets Or Non Covid-Secure Shelters, The Government Has Been Warned

The government has been warned that a fresh round of funding is needed to avoid homeless people this Winter facing a choice of rough sleeping on the streets as temperatures plummet, or risking exposure to Covid in unsafe night shelters.

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The Brexit deal made a terrible year for British music worse: we must lower barriers to touring

30 Dec 2020 Brexit

The Brexit deal made a terrible year for British music worse: we must lower barriers to touring

Music is one of Britain's proudest exports. From artists that have made it big like Stormzy and Adele to university orchestras and the London Philharmonic, all musicians started somewhere. For so many, gigging in Europe has been a gateway to careers and music we can all be proud of. Our musicians entertain and delight audiences across the continent - or they have done up until now.

This Has Been A Sorrowful Year, But Hope Can Spring Out Of It

24 Dec 2020 Social affairs

This Has Been A Sorrowful Year, But Hope Can Spring Out Of It

New Year’s Day 2020 and the bells of St Paul’s Cathedral were sounding a celebratory four-hour continuous peal. Offering a silent wry prayer for anyone within earshot still feeling the effects of an enthusiastic New Year’s Eve, I, like most, had no inkling of what the year would hold.

The Child Maintenance Service is an essential backstop against poverty

22 Dec 2020 Social affairs

The Child Maintenance Service is an essential backstop against poverty

The Child Maintenance Service provides a guarantee to separated parents, with almost £1bn collected in 2020

How Closely Did You Follow Politics In 2020?

21 Dec 2020 Political parties

How Closely Did You Follow Politics In 2020?

If you want to know how dramatic 2020 has been, the Chancellor of the Exchequer resigned, and this quiz doesn’t have room for a question about it. It might feel like year you want to forget, but before you open a bottle of Speaker Hoyle’s malt to wipe your memory completely, why not find out how much of it you can remember, with our Quiz of the Year? Answers at the bottom of the page.

This has been a hard year for disabled people. We must do better in 2021

21 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

This has been a hard year for disabled people. We must do better in 2021

This year has been a monumental year for disability rights, with the UK celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act. As we approach the end of Disability History Month, it’s crucial to not only reflect on the progress we have made but also to assess what more needs to be done over the next few years.

How NEST is supporting 140 families living in abject poverty this Christmas

18 Dec 2020 Economy

How NEST is supporting 140 families living in abject poverty this Christmas

We deliver used furniture, white goods and kitchen implements to families in need completely free of charge. This month we are giving 140 of the poorest families in the community everything they need for Christmas Day.

Liz Truss is trying to set up a hierarchy of suffering and turn back the clock on 40 years of equalities progress

17 Dec 2020 Communities

Liz Truss is trying to set up a hierarchy of suffering and turn back the clock on 40 years of equalities progress

The only people who benefit from the argument about whether poverty, racism or sexism is worse are those who care about none of those things. As she has shown today, the minister for women and equalities is doing nothing to tackle inequality or discrimination

So many students are missing out on access to the free period product scheme in schools

17 Dec 2020 Social affairs

So many students are missing out on access to the free period product scheme in schools

Government must extend this scheme with adequate funding and do more to promote the scheme and encourage schools to sign up.

Unless government acts, we face a grim prospect of homeless deaths rising dramatically in 2021

16 Dec 2020 Social affairs

Unless government acts, we face a grim prospect of homeless deaths rising dramatically in 2021

To avoid a dramatic rise in homeless deaths next year, ministers must end exclusions to help rough sleepers and properly resource safe accommodation this winter.

Lessons from 2020: The Black Lives Matter movement has inspired more Britons to stand up against racism and fight for an equal society

15 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Lessons from 2020: The Black Lives Matter movement has inspired more Britons to stand up against racism and fight for an equal society

Since the murder of George Floyd, we are all now a bit more comfortable confronting the realities of anti-Black racism

It is time to end the postcode lottery for maternity support

15 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

It is time to end the postcode lottery for maternity support

NHS Trusts must implement government guidelines and allow expectant mothers to be accompanied by their partners for scans, antenatal visits and childbirth during the pandemic

The review must make radical changes to protect people from the harms of gambling

14 Dec 2020 Economy

The review must make radical changes to protect people from the harms of gambling

Government must ban so-called VIP schemes and get rid of the Gambling Commission altogether. Now is the time to make bold moves and urgently prevent any more devastation to peoples’ lives.

Jake Berry: “This is the last big challenge I want to take on”

12 Dec 2020 Communities

Jake Berry: “This is the last big challenge I want to take on”

The Lancashire Tory MP tells Kate Proctor how a year beset with personal tragedy has helped him rediscover his mission – to deliver real change for the north of England

Social mobility is key to Covid recovery, but it is in decline

09 Dec 2020 Social affairs

Social mobility is key to Covid recovery, but it is in decline

We face generations of frustration and depression if those who could have become socially mobile are frozen out. Social mobility must be at the heart of our policymaking

Local media is a public service. It must not be allowed to wither

02 Dec 2020 Communities

Local media is a public service. It must not be allowed to wither

Communities will be left without a trusted news source unless government intervenes to ensure local papers and radio stations survive the pandemic

Britain’s female wrestlers have spoken out on sexual abuse. The industry must be better governed

02 Dec 2020 Social affairs

Britain’s female wrestlers have spoken out on sexual abuse. The industry must be better governed

Practical measures must be put in place to safeguard participants and make wrestling an attractive feature of Britain’s sport and entertainment output

Remembering a true mensch and spiritual leader, Lord Rabbi Sacks

30 Nov 2020 Social affairs

Remembering a true mensch and spiritual leader, Lord Rabbi Sacks

Baroness Deech pays tribute to the late Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (8 March 1948 – 7 November 2020), and the immense contribution he made to the national discourse.

Veterans charity CEO calls for reset on approach to funding

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30 Nov 2020 Social affairs

Veterans charity CEO calls for reset on approach to funding

‘Make online contributions to charities that are struggling’ was the Prime Minister’s plea to MPs in a recent exchange about Government support for veterans organisations. As the Government pledges another £254m to tackle rough sleeping, now more than ever, it is important to target spending wisely.

The Culture Secretary Has Told Netflix To Put A Warning Into 'The Crown' Telling Viewers The Drama Is Fictionalised

29 Nov 2020 Social affairs

The Culture Secretary Has Told Netflix To Put A Warning Into "The Crown" Telling Viewers The Drama Is Fictionalised

The culture secretary Oliver Dowden wants Netflix to place a warning at the start of episodes of "The Crown" telling viewers the drama is fictionalised.

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20 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

COVID homelessness fund grant welcomed by veterans charity

Veterans Aid, the UK’s frontline charity for ex-servicemen and women in crisis, has been awarded £60,000 from the Covid-19 Homelessness Response Fund.

Education about gambling starts too late. We need to change that

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19 Nov 2020 Culture

Education about gambling starts too late. We need to change that

There needs to be earlier outreach that provides age-appropriate educational tools to help individuals understand what gambling is and the risks associated with this particular form of entertainment.

Trans Awareness Week 2020: We must end the toxic gender identity debate

18 Nov 2020 Social affairs

Trans Awareness Week 2020: We must end the toxic gender identity debate

We must not continue ignoring the inequalities transgender people face. A sensible, empathetic and evidence-based approach to transgender policy is well overdue.

Covid-19 has revealed fundamental weaknesses in our public services

17 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Covid-19 has revealed fundamental weaknesses in our public services

Public service providers rapidly redesigned their services to meet the unprecedented challenges of Covid, but the public health response was hampered by over-centralised, poorly coordinated and poorly communicated policies.

Liz Truss Has Been Accused Of 'Gross Negligence' Over A Controversial Appointment To The Equalities Watchdog

16 Nov 2020 Social affairs

Liz Truss Has Been Accused Of "Gross Negligence" Over A Controversial Appointment To The Equalities Watchdog

Liz Truss is being urged to “rescind the appointment” of a commissioner to the UK’s equalities watchdog after he called complaints of systemic racism "statistically naive”.

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Bridging the Gap: Helping Patients Access New Medicines

Bridging the Gap: Helping Patients Access New Medicines

Overcoming Unconscious Bias: Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work

Overcoming Unconscious Bias: Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work

Unlocking the Senior Civil Service

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Green Recovery: The Built Environment

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