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It has been a year since the Online Safety Act became law – yet we’re still waiting for action
Education
By Sir Peter Wanless
It has been a year since the Online Safety Act became law – yet we’re still waiting for action
A year since the groundbreaking Online Safety Act became law, the risks children face online seem to be worse than ever. From AI child abuse images to sophisticated ‘sextortion’ gangs and addictive algorithms, the pace of technology, and those who seek to exploit it, has overtaken the shift towards safety.
Campaign Security Offered To All Election Candidates For First Time
Political parties
Campaign Security Offered To All Election Candidates For First Time
For the first time, all general election candidates will be offered basic security during the campaign, PoliticsHome understands.
People Find Abuse More Acceptable When Directed At Politicians
Social affairs
People Find Abuse More Acceptable When Directed At Politicians
A new opinion survey has found that people think threatening or abusive behaviour is more acceptable when directed at politicians, rather than ordinary members of the public.
Full Account: The Thea Walton interview
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Full Account: The Thea Walton interview
Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) was set up in 2018 to investigate allegations of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct. Sophie Church speaks to director Thea Walton about how the scheme is performing, and whether Parliament is a safe place to work
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Health
By British Safety Council
British Safety Council comments on King's Speech
Commenting on the King’s Speech today (Tuesday), the first delivered by a male monarch in over 70 years, British Safety Council’s Chairman, Peter McGettrick said:
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Health
By British Safety Council
HandsHQ becomes next beneficiary of British Safety Council funding offer to help support SMEs’ workplace wellbeing
British Safety Council has announced that health and safety software company, HandsHQ, has become the latest beneficiary of British Safety Council’s Keep Thriving funding to support its employees’ wellbeing.
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Health
By British Safety Council
Liverpool children’s charity wins British Safety Council funding to support its staff wellbeing
A Liverpool-based children’s charity, Team Oasis, has become the second small organisation to be awarded funding from British Safety Council to improve and support the wellbeing of its workforce.
How can we help our small employers to ‘keep thriving’? Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
How can we help our small employers to ‘keep thriving’?
The British Safety Council's Keep Thriving campaign is supporting SMEs to deliver better workplace wellbeing across the country.
Future-proofing tomorrow’s housing from future shock Partner content
Environment
By Electrical Safety First
Future-proofing tomorrow’s housing from future shock
With the government setting a target of achieving net-zero by 2050, Wayne Mackay, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Electrical Safety First believes that electrical safety is not being given the attention it needs.
The government must act to address the dangers posed by lithium ion batteries
Health
By Lord Foster
The government must act to address the dangers posed by lithium ion batteries
“Why do e-scooters and e-bikes keep exploding?” Asked a recent newspaper headline. And with good reason.
MP Warns That Online Hate Could Lead To More Real World Attacks On Parliamentarians
Home affairs
MP Warns That Online Hate Could Lead To More Real World Attacks On Parliamentarians
Conservative MP Vicky Ford has said that the UK has become an outlier for its number of "real world" violent attacks against politicians.
Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen Partner content
Home affairs
By British Safety Council
Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen
The Government is rushing ahead far too quickly with the review of EU regulations and putting the UK's hard won reputation for health and safety at risk in the process.
Tribute to Lord Jones of Cheltenham
Obituaries
By Lord Newby
Tribute to Lord Jones of Cheltenham
A former MP, and survivor of a brutal attack during which his constituency aide lost his life, Lord Jones was a diligent peer known for his lack of pomposity
Future-Proofing Tomorrow’s Housing Against Future Shock Partner content
Environment
By Electrical Safety First
Future-Proofing Tomorrow’s Housing Against Future Shock
We must not compromise on safety as we become more reliant on electricity to achieve net zero.
Keep Thriving: A united effort to improve wellbeing for British workers Partner content
Economy
By British Safety Council
Keep Thriving: A united effort to improve wellbeing for British workers
At the British Safety Council’s recent parliamentary reception, MPs and peers from across the political spectrum joined industry representatives to discuss how we can ensure workers thrive in a wellbeing-driven environment.
A third of pregnant women fear losing their job over Covid safety worries - rules protecting them are not fit for purpose
Health
By Ros Bragg
A third of pregnant women fear losing their job over Covid safety worries - rules protecting them are not fit for purpose
Jessica (pseudonym) was six months pregnant when her boss called her in to “discuss her performance”. After repeatedly asking to work from home since she’d become pregnant, and being refused any additional protections against Covid, she realized that she was being sacked.
We need a Speaker's Conference to address issues over MPs’ safety
Home affairs
By Harriet Harman MP
We need a Speaker's Conference to address issues over MPs’ safety
We were all shocked by the dreadful killing of Sir David Amess, especially only five years after the murder of Jo Cox. There have been two different views from MPs on what we should do in the face of Sir David’s death.
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Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Launches New Health, Safety and Environment Hub
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce the launch of a new online Health, Safety and Environment Hub that will house all the health, safety and environment services and products the Federation delivers for Members and the industry.
The Online Safety Bill puts the security of all citizens and communities at risk Partner content
Home affairs
By Internet Society
The Online Safety Bill puts the security of all citizens and communities at risk
Prohibiting end-to-end encryption is not the way to keep people safe online in an increasingly unstable world.
People With Dementia Are Falling Victim To 'Predatory Marriage' Because Of A Loophole In The Law
Health
People With Dementia Are Falling Victim To "Predatory Marriage" Because Of A Loophole In The Law
The government is facing urgent calls to close a loophole in marriage rules to protect vulnerable people and their families from "predatory marriage".
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Home affairs
By Law Commission
Proposals to improve safety of coal tips in Wales
Law Commission proposals for a new safety regime would help to protect against a range of threats to coal tip safety and ensure all tips are dealt with in a consistent way.