Tory MP accuses public of ‘instant outrage’ free school meals
A Twitter post shared a a ‘pitiful’ amount of food from a free school meal bag meant to last for 10 days
Lucy Skoulding
Government again denies flaws in Universal Credit – despite grim testimony given to MPs
‘The new lockdown will have brought a renewed sense of financial dread for many families’
Green leaders including Caroline Lucas call on Brits to try veganism in New Year’s message
‘We can protect the planet and prevent future pandemics if we change our diets’
Scientists ignored by government on major coronavirus decisions, report finds
‘The government’s response to the pandemic has too often been undermined by misunderstanding the role of science advice and using it inconsistently’
Pressure mounts for Test and Trace to go local as national system misses 3 in 10 contacts
‘It is absolutely vital to have a functioning test, track and trace system if we’re to get out of this pandemic safely’
Government U-turn on in-person teaching as universities suffer 50,000 cases of Covid
Online learning will be the default until at least February thanks to UCU campaigning
8 MPs who won awards for tackling discrimination, health inequality and poverty
All of these MPs have done significant work to support disadvantaged communities this year
‘All businesses should have a mission’: What are BCorps?
The new movement of businesses balancing purpose with profit. Can they help tilt the balance in favour of communities?
6 major problems with the Chancellor’s Spending Review
After a year devastated by the coronavirus pandemic and with 36 days until the Brexit transition period ends, a lot was expected from Sunak’s speech
Public sector pay freeze deemed ‘insulting’ as Sunak asked to rethink
It would impact those who have already sacrificed so much during the pandemic
