Decisive decade of progress on climate change needed Decisive decade of progress on climate change needed The Climate Change Committee has warned that the 2020s must be the decisive decade of progress and action on climate change.
Government must improve housing for older people Government must improve housing for older people A new survey shows that nearly 90 per cent of people think that the government should widen housing options for older people.
200,000 discounted Starter Homes promise abandoned 200,000 discounted Starter Homes promise abandoned The MHCLG never put in place the necessary laws to make their affordable homes initiative a reality, says PAC.
Almost 400 free educational courses next year Almost 400 free educational courses next year As part of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, tens of thousands of adults will be able to benefit from almost 400 free courses next year.
Ensure no one spends winter on streets, says Labour Ensure no one spends winter on streets, says Labour Labour is calling on the government to commit that no one will spend this winter on the streets, amid fears of fewer beds being available.
The importance of environmental health Ross Matthewman explains the vital role environmental health professionals play in keeping our communities safe and protecting our environment Health & Social Care
Tracing positive cases less successful in more deprived areas Tracing positive cases less successful in more deprived areas A smaller proportion of positive coronavirus cases and their contacts are traced in more deprived areas than in less deprived areas.
A million people regularly struggling to pay for food A million people regularly struggling to pay for food More than a million of the UK’s poorest people are regularly struggling to pay for food and are in 'severe financial trouble'.
Public health cuts worse in north than south Public health cuts worse in north than south The poorest parts of England have seen the biggest cuts to councils' public health budgets, a new study from the IPPR North suggests.
Lockdown prompts staff mental health sickness rise Lockdown prompts staff mental health sickness rise The proportion of people applying for fit notes from their GP for mental health reasons rose by six per cent during lockdown.
