People with learning disabilities continue to die prematurely, new report shows

People with learning disabilities in England continue to die prematurely and from treatable causes of death, the latest annual report from the Learning Disabilities...

Report into racism in schools criticises increased police presence

Concerns about the increase in police officers permanently stationed in UK schools have been raised by a new report into racism in secondary schools. The...

10.6M Brits describe their current mental wellbeing as poor

New research from the Co-op, in partnership with Mind, SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) and Inspire, reveals that 10.6 million Brits (just under...

Ethnic minorities’ employment prospects lag behind white majority because of ‘persistent racism’

The employment prospects of some ethnic minorities have improved since the 1970s but still lag behind the white majority because of “persistent racism”, a...

Post-Covid personal debt tsunami inevitable unless radical relief is given says charity

A leading debt charity has warned of that a personal debt tsunami of £6 billion directly attributable to the pandemic is already being stored up...

Poverty is the most significant obstacle to happiness and well-being for children in England,...

The majority of children in England are very happy with their lives, but a significant number are living in poverty and deeply unhappy, a...

Every jobcentre in the UK will have a trained domestic abuse point of contact...

Every jobcentre in the UK will have a trained domestic abuse point of contact by the end of summer, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber...

North-South wealth divide deepens, as St. James’s Place’s Financial Health Index reveals extent of...

The financial health divide between the North and South has deepened in the last year, as St. James’s Place’s latest Financial Health Index reveals...

Education magnifies social and gender gaps in political engagement says report

Young people need better access to civic activities in schools to address social and gender gaps in political engagement that emerge during adolescence, according...

Interest rate surge delivers record biggest wealth fall for British households since World War...

Rising interest rates have caused household wealth across Britain to fall by £2.1 trillion over the past year, but there are winners – concentrated...