Food insecurity increasing with nearly half of parents struggling to provide food
A report out this morning suggests that food insecurity is growing in the U.K.
According to the Social Market Foundation Family food insecurity in the...
Report warns of a generational fault line with young people trapped in wordlessness crisis
A Government review has found that the nearly one million young people out of work and education are costing the UK over £125 billion...
Rayner urges Kier Starmer to ban social media for under 16’s
Angela Rayner has urged Sir Keir Starmer to ban social media for children aged under 16.
The Greater Manchester MP said Sir Keir should “just...
Salford University to lead international research on the four day week
The University of Salford will lead a major international study into the impact of shorter working weeks across Europe as pressure grows to rethink...
Landmark Greater Manchester pilot scheme significantly reduces need for child custody
A landmark remand pilot in Greater Manchester has significantly reduced the unnecessary use of child custody, improved outcomes for some of the most vulnerable...
Where are all the Black women in tech?
While Greater Manchester’s tech sector continues its growth trajectory, Black women remain significantly underrepresented across the industry - from technical roles to leadership positions.
According...
Rates of child poverty have tripled among families with two full-time working adults since...
Children are now significantly more likely to be growing up in poverty despite all adults in their household working full time than they were...
Research reveals ‘happiness gap’ between social classes
New research published today reveals a ‘happiness gap’ between people born into different social classes.
People’s childhood social class continues to have a significant impact...
Long-term study shows Manchester “sponge park” is still boosting health and wellbeing five years...
A major study by researchers at The University of Manchester has found that transforming a neglected park in West Gorton led to lasting increases...
Britain’s ‘accent bias’ revealed in new book by Manchester expert
If you speak with a Northern, regional or working-class accent in Britain, you may still be judged before you’ve even finished your sentence.
A new...