Labour promises a 32 hour working week within a decade

John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, today committed the party to reducing the average working week to 32 hours within a...

Social mobility prospects are bleak for this Jubilee Generation says report

Social mobility prospects for the current generation of school-aged young people are bleak, warns a major new report published today to mark the 25th...

PM creates new Office for Veterans’ Affairs

Boris Johnson will announce that he has appointed Oliver Dowden as Minister representing veterans in Cabinet during a visit to a military base in...

New report calls for independent enforcer of victims’ rights

A new report has revealed that victims of crime presently lack an independent enforcer of victims’ rights. The report calls for an enhanced role...
Engaging with arts and culture online can improve mental health in young people, according to a ground-breaking study

Online arts and culture engagement can have a positive impact on young people’s mental...

Engaging with arts and culture online can improve mental health in young people, according to a ground-breaking study from researchers at the University of Oxford. Published in...

Extent of child vulnerability is hidden under lockdown says Children’s Commissioner

Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England has published analysis of the extent of child vulnerability around the country, warning that much of it is...

Alzheimer’s show this weekend at Event City

Caring for a family member or friend with dementia is demanding, worrying and challenging. Aside from the practical aspects of their day-to-day welfare and...

Poorest children have worse health and educational outcomes in adolescence

Generation Z children born into the poorest fifth of families in the UK are 12 times more likely to experience a raft of poor...

Let the children play this summer to support their mental health

Children should be given opportunity to play with their friends, be physically active and spend time outdoors in order to support their mental health...

Gorton’s pioneering integrated health and community hub goes before planners

A full planning application has been submitted to Manchester City Council for the new integrated health and community hub planned for Gorton. The ambition is...