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LGA responds to Tobacco and Vapes Bill publication

Responding to the publication of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board said...

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 00:01

Government must take urgent action to reform adult social care

Responding to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report, Reforming adult social care in England, Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive at NHS Providers said...

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 00:01

Yvette Cooper comments on the National Audit Office’s report on asylum accommodation

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on the National Audit Office’s report on asylum accommodation, said...

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 00:01

Flynn: "UK is failing people of Gaza" - one month on from ceasefire opposition day

Sunak and Starmer have "gone quiet" as UK dodges responsibilities...

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 00:01

Smokefree generation one step closer as bill introduced to Parliament

A new Bill to protect future generations across the UK from the harmful impacts of smoking and build a better future for our children will be introduced to Parliament today...

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 00:01

"Lack of credible workforce plan for social care is a glaring omission in government reform plans" says Nuffield Trust

Responding to the PAC report, Reforming adult social care in England, Nuffield Trust Deputy Director of Policy, Natasha Curry said...

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 00:01

Financial support and certainty needed for social care - LGA on PAC report

Responding to a Public Account Committee report on reforming adult social care...

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 00:01

NEU comments on NFER report on Recruitment and Retention Crisis

Commenting on the NFER's Teacher Labour Market in England Annual Report, which makes the case that the recruitment and retention crisis in teaching "shows no signs of abating"...

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 00:01

Headteachers' union response to the NFER report: recruitment crisis is shocking but predictable

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the school leaders’ union, the NAHT said...

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 00:01

Missed payments among mortgage holders back at levels seen at the height of the cost of living crisis, Which? warns

Missed payment rates among mortgage holders have returned to levels seen at the height of the cost of living crisis, Which?’s latest consumer insight tracker finds...

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 00:01