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Articles tagged with: Government & Politics
Don't forget kids during Carer's Week Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Don't forget kids during Carer's Week
All across Britain, there are children who are unpaid carers and don’t even realise it.As Carers Week comes to an end, Thea Stein from Carers Trust spoke to Central Lobby about what schools, charities and MPs can do to help the nation’s young carers.
Creating a 'Parliament 2.0'
By John Bercow
Creating a 'Parliament 2.0'
House of Commons Speaker John Bercow announces a year-long Commission to consider how Parliament can embrace technology for a digital democracy.
A new strategy for the Veterinary regulator Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
A new strategy for the Veterinary regulator

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published a strategy document setting out its objectives for the next three years.
Wolmar's London vision Partner content
By Clean Air in London
Wolmar's London vision

Christian Wolmar, the Transport writer is seeking the Labour nomination for Mayor of London in 2016. He spoke at a fringe meeting at Labour conference about what a future Mayor must deliver on and was joined by key stakeholders.
Homeless warning over welfare changes Partner content
Political parties
By Homeless Link
Homeless warning over welfare changes

Changes to housing benefit could mean homeless people are turned away from over-stretched shelters this winter.
Welfare needs ‘complete overhaul’ Partner content
Political parties
By Mind
Welfare needs ‘complete overhaul’

Ed Miliband’s benefit reform proposals "don’t go far enough", according to a leading mental health charity.
Chancellor, back green motoring this Budget Partner content
Environment
By Calor Gas
Chancellor, back green motoring this Budget
Paul Blacklock from Calor Gas calls on the government to invest more in LPG and low emission fuels in the budget to boost growth and reduce the environmental impact of vehicle emissions.
Schools need ‘apprenticeship champions’ Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Schools need ‘apprenticeship champions’
Careers guidance services for young people have deteriorated and will continue to do so unless urgent steps are taken by the Government, MPs have said.
Animal hospital helps recession-hit owners Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Animal hospital helps recession-hit owners
What happens to pet owners when the recession squeezes their incomes?
Cyril Smith, Cambridge House and an 'abuse of power' Partner content
Home affairs
By PoliticsHome
Cyril Smith, Cambridge House and an 'abuse of power'
From the very first day that Barry Fitton and Eddie Shorrock arrived at Cambridge House ‘hostel for working boys’ in Rochdale in 1962, they knew they couldn’t avoid Cyril Smith.
New Cyril Smith abuse claims Partner content
Home affairs
By PoliticsHome
New Cyril Smith abuse claims
Sir Cyril Smith became the latest public figure to be accused of abuse today after residents at a boys’ hostel described how he made youngsters strip, fondled them and smacked their bare bottoms for punishment.
Hilary Benn: Bedroom tax is a shameful policy Partner content
By Moat
Hilary Benn: Bedroom tax is a shameful policy
The government's so-called 'bedroom tax' is a "shameful policy", shadow secretary of state for communities and local government, Hilary Benn has said.
All companies should have apprenticeships Partner content
Economy
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
All companies should have apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are as important for adult workers as young people and for small as well as large companies, a government review has said.
Action for Children backs Munro report Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
Action for Children backs Munro report
The charity Action for Children has welcomed recommendations on child protection but said many social workers still feel powerless to intervene to stop abuse or neglect.
'1.5 million children in the UK experiencing neglect' Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
'1.5 million children in the UK experiencing neglect'
Today Action for Children is launching in Parliament a major review of child neglect in the UK: Child Neglect in 2011.
The Red Book: Experiences of child neglect Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
The Red Book: Experiences of child neglect
Child neglect is the most pervasive form of child abuse in the UK today:
Impact of cuts on vulnerable and disadvantaged Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
Impact of cuts on vulnerable and disadvantaged
The Red Book: The impact of government cuts on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children
More children need support Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
More children need support
Two significant facts emerged from Action for Children’s recent publication The Red Book: • More children need support • There is less capacity to respond to this increased need because of cuts in funding
'People are poorer, and that brings new challenges' Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
'People are poorer, and that brings new challenges'
A year on from the government's comprehensive spending review (CSR), we talk to Action for Children chief executive, Dame Clare Tickell, about the charity's 'Red Book' analysis on how government policy is affecting vulnerable children and young people on the ground.
We must end feminist bigotry
Political parties
By Dominic Raab MP
We must end feminist bigotry

Men are getting a 'raw deal' despite tough equality legislation, Dominic Raab MP writes as he calls for an end to 'feminist bigotry'.