Carers urge for change to fostering system at risk

A crumbling and failing system is what children and young people in foster care are faced with, if urgent improvements aren't made.

£13 million to improve recycling across Scotland

More than £13 million has been awarded to local authorities to increase the quantity and quality of recycling in Scotland.

Government levelling up paper likely to be delayed to 2022

It has been confirmed that the government's white paper on ‘levelling up’ all regions of the UK is likely to be delayed until next

Government publishes a ‘Selling To Government Guide’

The government has published a ‘Selling To Government Guide’ which will give SMEs essential information on how to bid for and win government contracts.

Trust in politicians is at lowest level on record

A new poll by the IPPR think tank has found that a decline in political trust is undermining liberal democracy in the UK.

Welsh fund to tackle loneliness and isolation launched

A fund to tackle loneliness and social isolation will help grass root organisations bring communities together across Wales.

Adult social care white paper published

The government has published a ten year vision for adult social care which it argues will help provide greater choice for those receiving care.

New campaign launched to help London’s rough sleepers

Sadiq Khan has launched his annual Winter Rough Sleeping Fundraising Campaign, urging the government to ‘wake up’ to the dangers facing the vulnerable in the capital.

Social care sector loses up to 50,000 staff before winter

The Nuffield Trust has warned that the social care sector may have lost up to 50,000 workers across all providers of care in the months leading up to winter.

New government drive to develop brownfield land

Derelict sites across the country will be transformed into new homes under a flagship government scheme to regenerate brownfield land.

Wales launches the Ending Homelessness Action Plan

The Welsh Government is announcing a new £30 million funding pot over five years for local authorities to help end homelessness.

Keir Starmer reshuffles shadow cabinet

A new shadow cabinet is in place after Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer undertook a somewhat surprising reorganisation of his top team.

Ban MPs from paid consultancy roles, says committee

A Commons Standards Committee report has said that MPs should be banned from providing paid parliamentary advice or consultancy services.

Use local government more in fixing employment

Employment and skills support in local areas will become even more fragmented if councils are sidelined in the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill.

MPs back stronger policy on renewable heating in homes

MPs support stronger government policy to scale up the installation of renewable heating technologies for new and existing homes.

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