End the need for food banks for good, says Trussell Trust End the need for food banks for good, says Trussell Trust The Trussell Trust is calling for government at all levels to commit to working to end the need for food banks for good.
London surpasses annual affordable homes target London surpasses annual affordable homes target 13,318 genuinely-affordable homes were started in the capital last year despite the disruption and delays caused by the pandemic and Brexit.
Levelling-up should include societal aspects of prosperity Levelling-up should include societal aspects of prosperity The Legatum Institute has published an assessment of institutional, economic, and social well-being across the country’s 379 local authorities.
Public want NHS at centre of ‘build back better’ plans Public want NHS at centre of ‘build back better’ plans A survey has found that more than half of the British public want the government to focus on the NHS as part of its ‘building back better’ pledge.
Ring-fence funding for ‘social plumbing’ to level up UK Ring-fence funding for ‘social plumbing’ to level up UK The Bennett Institute for Public Policy has called for 25 per cent of both the Levelling Up and Towns funds to be earmarked for ‘social infrastructure’.
Infrastructure decisions need long-term projections Infrastructure decisions need long-term projections The government should maintain spending on public transport, even though its usage has dropped during the pandemic.
Longer notice periods for renters in place until October Longer notice periods for renters in place until October Renters will continue to be supported as national restrictions ease, with longer notice periods in place until at least October.
Post-lockdown action in rural areas needed, says study Post-lockdown action in rural areas needed, says study A new study has warned that many more rural residents will be at risk of poverty and financial hardship after lockdown ends unless action is taken.
Tackle the UK’s increasing digital divide, say academics Tackle the UK’s increasing digital divide, say academics Academics from the University of Manchester have called for urgent actions to be taken to tackle the increasing digital divide in the UK.
Coronavirus public inquiry to be held in spring 2022 Coronavirus public inquiry to be held in spring 2022 Boris Johnson has told MPs that an independent public inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic will be held in spring 2022.
