Five ways ‘100% school attendance’ policy is unfair and doesn’t work
‘This is so wrong. 100% attendance is not really achievable.’
Social Justice
Fight the Refugee Ban Bill petition attracts thousands of signatures
The legislation will ‘cause misery to refugees, cost millions to taxpayers and drive desperate people to take ever more dangerous journeys as there is no other way for them to claim asylum.’
New anti-racism campaign launched to challenge myths surrounding migration
‘Sport knows no borders, no boundaries, you are judged on how well you play, not where you were born.’
State of Child Poverty report shows ‘catastrophic’ impact of cost-of-living crisis on families
The government is being urged to act immediately to support struggling families by lifting the two-child Universal Credit limit and introducing an Essentials Guarantee.
‘Lionesses don’t deserve a bank holiday’ Telegraph column proves extent of gender discrimination in football
‘Dented male pride…. Get over it and grow a pair.’
Disabled campaigners accuse Telegraph of ‘legitimising’ hate speech
‘Wilfully dehumanising disabled people in reporting legitimises hate speech and emboldens decision-makers who side-step their obligations to respect people’s dignity and human rights.’
New school uniform donation scheme launched to help families struggling with the cost of living
Pupils attending school with inadequate uniform is one of the most visible effects of child poverty.
Average experience for UK’s migrant farm workers is of ‘absolute poverty’, research finds
New report adds further evidence of the ‘degradation’ of working conditions in UK agriculture
BTL landlords should allow tenants to take a slice of capital gains profit, says social entrepreneur and life peer
The call is made as Labour blasts the government for failing to deliver on its pledge to end section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions.
Campaigners call for conversion therapy ban now, after 5 years of waiting
‘Every month that goes by means more LGBTQ+ people abused and exposed to lifelong harm’