Social care funding and workforce inquiry launched Social care funding and workforce inquiry launched The Health and Social Care Committee has launched an inquiry into social care funding to counteract the impact of a shortage of care on the NHS.
UK cannot go climate neutral by 2050 without lifestyle changes UK cannot go climate neutral by 2050 without lifestyle changes A report claims that Net Zero by 2050 is possible with support for innovation and scale-up across three essential areas.
Ending fuel duty freeze could treble NHS budget Ending fuel duty freeze could treble NHS budget Ending the freeze in fuel duty would raise much needed revenue and demonstrate that the UK is serious about tackling climate change.
Former ‘Red Wall’ seats demand action on climate Former ‘Red Wall’ seats demand action on climate There is overwhelming demand across the former ‘Red Wall’ seats for Rishi Sunak to take firm action on the climate emergency in the budget.
Coalition urges for environment-focused Budget Coalition urges for environment-focused Budget A new coalition has stressed that the new Chancellor must grasp this ‘vital opportunity’ to prioritise the environment in his first Budget.
Taskforce to boost local response to coronavirus outbreak Taskforce to boost local response to coronavirus outbreak Robert Jenrick has launched a new taskforce bringing together senior experts across sectors to tackle the outbreak of coronavirus.
Lack of housing leaving homeless on the streets Lack of housing leaving homeless on the streets Crisis has said that councils are being left to leave homeless people on the streets because of a chronic lack of local affordable housing.
Rotheram launches independent Town Centres Commission Rotheram launches independent Town Centres Commission Steve Rotheram has launched an independent Town Centres Commission to ensure that Liverpool’s town centres have a sustainable future.
Making steps to zero carbon Simon Storer discusses the role of PIR and PUR insulation in reducing carbon emissions and the steps towards a zero carbon industry Sustainability & Net Zero
School dinners ‘led to fall in childhood obesity rates’ School dinners ‘led to fall in childhood obesity rates’ A new University of Essex study has found that free school meals is a useful weapon in the fight against childhood obesity.
