Labour urges for vaccine prioritisation of key workers

28 January 2021
Labour urges for vaccine prioritisation of key workers
Labour is calling for keyworkers in critical professions to be added to the first phase of the vaccination programme.
As deaths from the virus reached the tragic 100,000 milestone, Labour is calling for a faster, wider, vaccination programme where keyworkers most at risk of exposure are prioritised alongside those most likely to become seriously ill. Labour’s call for an expanded first-phase would see the JCVI draw up a list of critical workers prioritised for the vaccine alongside over 50s, 60s, and people with underlying health conditions.

Mayors call for tougher air pollution targets

27 January 2021
Mayors call for tougher air pollution targets
City mayors representing more than 17 million people across the UK are urging the Prime Minister to commit to tougher air pollution targets.

Councils urged to help checks on animal products

27 January 2021
Councils urged to help checks on animal products
£14 million in funding has been given to local authorities to help them maintain the UK’s high standards on imported animal products.

Sport England promotes physical activity vision

26 January 2021
Sport England promotes physical activity vision
Helping grassroots sport and physical activity recover from the effects of the pandemic is at the centre of Sport England’s 10-year strategy.

Government postpones Environment Bill again

26 January 2021
Government postpones Environment Bill again
The government has again decided to postpone the Environment Bill, as there is too little time to scrutinise it properly.

Lack of data access impact council’s climate actions

26 January 2021
Lack of data access impact council’s climate actions
As many as 60 per cent of UK local authorities have difficulty accessing the data they need to make effective decisions that will support local energy projects.