Surge in NEET youth sparks urgent calls for greater access to opportunities to repair Tory damage
‘Today’s figures are another damning indictment of the Conservatives’ failure to secure young workers’ prospects.’
Labour
‘No Pride in Detention’: Campaign fights for LGBTQ+ refugees’ rights
‘Millions of people voted against the cruelty of the previous government and its mistreatment of those seeking sanctuary. Continuing with these plans is a missed opportunity for meaningful change.’
Scotland and Wales have promised Free School Meals to all primary school children, why can’t England, campaigners ask?
As calls grow for the government to implement the policy nationwide to help lift children out of poverty, Labour continues to face criticism for its controversial decision to maintain the two-child benefit cap.
Labour members to protest own party conference over deportation plans
Labour Campaign for Free Movement called Yvette Cooper’s announcement ‘disgraceful’
North-South divide: Social housing challenges more severe in Northern England, research reveals
Concerns are growing about whether the government can ensure that affordable housing is built in the regions where it is most needed, particularly in the north of England.
Labour urged to develop workplace plan to address childcare recruitment crisis
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson, accused the previous government of having “recklessly rushed out a childcare pledge without a plan to deliver it, leaving working people to pay the price.”
Musicians’ Union to approach government to raise post-Brexit touring concerns
‘It’s very encouraging to hear the need to find solutions for touring musicians mentioned so often by the Labour ministers.’
End Furniture Poverty calls on new government to ensure at least 10% of social homes are furnished
Only 2 percent of social homes are furnished or partly furnished, compared to 29 percent in the private rental sector, research shows.
Democracy in danger: Britain’s crackdown on climate dissent
Whether you agree with their actions or not, the sentencing of the Just Stop Oil protesters signals an increasingly authoritarian approach to dissent that prioritises public order over the right to advocate for critical issues such as climate change.
Labour pressed to urgently address sick pay reform
‘With the cost-of-living crisis, our flawed sick pay system is putting millions at risk.’