1 in 5 key workers say they’ve cut back on spending during pandemic
One in five key workers say that they have had to reduce their spending during the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a new TUC poll...
New reports shows devastating effect of Covid Pandemic on the arts
A major new report revealing the economic impact of Covid-19 on the UK’s arts, culture and heritage sector has been released today.
It has revealed...
Four in five parents worried about county lines in their local area
More than four out of five parents and carers are concerned about children being exploited to sell drugs in their local area according to...
Government aims to boost number of Magistrates by 4,000 as recruitment campaign launched
A new marketing campaign by the Ministry of Justice seeks to boost numbers by 4,000, with recruits expected to help tackle the backlog of...
Twice as many older workers have left the labour market due to sickness than...
The TUC has today (Wednesday) warned that thousands of older workers are being forced out of the labour market due to ill health.
Analysis by...
Lack of support for low-income families will see 1.3 million people pushed into absolute...
Absolute poverty is expected to rise by 1.3 million people next year, while only one-in-eight workers will see actually see their tax bills fall...
£8bn hit to UK prosperity as long-Covid and illness drives 400,000 more people from...
A new report, published to mark the launch of a new Commission on Health and Prosperity, warns that the UK’s deep health inequalities and...
Fifth warmest May in record despite lack of sunshine
warm May – spurred on by high overnight temperatures – concluded a Spring that goes down as the fifth warmest on record for the...
Children and young people should not be able to buy in-game purchases known as...
Video games companies and platforms must do more to make sure children can not make in-game purchases - known as ‘loot boxes’ - without...
Nationalise the top five energy providers say Greens
The Green Party has called for the big five energy providers to be brought into public ownership and for the price of energy to...