Government must find ‘impetus’ to act on food security

The Commons EFRA Committee has said that the government must now find 'impetus' to act on food security, following recent momentum.

£4m to help councils resolve parental conflict

Councils can apply to the DWP for funding to train frontline staff who regularly come into contact with families facing conflict.

£400 million to help culture organisations thrive

Details of more than 2,700 organisations being offered grants and loans to help the culture and heritage sector reopen has been announced.

National Living Wage increase comes into effect

Approximately two million of the UK’s lowest-paid workers will benefit from an increase in National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage.

£10bn needed to fix potholes across England and Wales

Councils will need to spend a total of £10 billion over a decade to bring all their pothole-plagued roads up to scratch.

Package of measures to revitalise high streets

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a package of measures to revitalise England’s cherished high streets and town centres.

Youth jobs crisis to cost economy almost £7bn

The Prince’s Trust and the Learning and Work Institute have warned that young people will increasingly bear the brunt of the unemployment crisis.

Multi-million pound scheme for zero-emission buses

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has launched a multimillion-pound scheme to enable local transport authorities to roll out zero-emission buses.

£43m of investment needed for youth addiction services

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling for £43 million of investment into youth addiction services to prevent lifelong addiction.

Levelling up agenda still prioritising London

The Centre for Progressive Policy has revealed that the government’s key policies for economic recovery will benefit London over the rest of the UK.

Business rates relief boosted by £1.5 billion

A new Business Rates relief fund of £1.5 billion is available for businesses affected by coronavirus outside the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors.

£24 million for town centres across Wales

The Welsh Government has announced an additional £24 million package of support to revitalise Wales’ town centres.

Connecting Scotland investment exceeds £48m

Investment in the Connecting Scotland programme has now been increased to more than £48 million.

Toll of pandemic on hard-pressed families revealed

The DCN has reported that nearly every district council in England has seen a spike in people using food banks during the pandemic.

New measures to help seaside resorts reopen this Summer

Robert Jenrick has revealed new measures to support a safe and successful reopening of high streets and seaside resorts ahead of 'a great summer'.

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