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Government told ‘far more work necessary’ over Covid Inquiry recommendations

By Caitlin Doherty, Reporter1st April 2025News England

The Government has been told that “far more work is necessary” to respond to the Covid Inquiry’s recommendations on emergency preparedness. Chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallet has told Cabinet Office minister

Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas

By Rebecca Black, Reporter1st April 2025News Northern Ireland

Suicide rates in Northern Ireland are three times higher in the most deprived areas compared with the least deprived, a new report has found. The report, by the Samaritans, found

Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay

By Rhiannon James and Claudia Savage, Reporters1st April 2025News England

The Government has announced it will continue to fund therapeutic services for families of vulnerable and adopted children, as it allocated £50 million to the adoption and special guardian support

Government ‘must rethink NHS waiting times targets to move care closer to home’

By Jane Kirby, Reporter28th March 2025News England

The Government must rethink NHS waiting times targets and the amount it spends on hospitals if it wants to move care closer to home, according to a new report. The

Government accused of failing patients as spending on mental health to fall next year

By Storm Newton, Reporter27th March 2025News England

The Government has been accused of “failing” patients with mental illness after it emerged the share of NHS spending on mental health is set to fall in the next financial

Justice Secretary vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI

By Katrine Bussey and Nick Forbes, Reporters27th March 2025News Scotland

Scotland’s Justice Secretary has promised there will be “lasting change” following the deaths of two young people who took their own lives while in custody. The families of Katie Allan,

Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

By Neil Pooran, Reporter27th March 2025News Scotland

John Swinney has said efforts to eradicate child poverty will be “more challenging” as a result of the welfare changes made in the Chancellor’s spring statement. The First Minister (pictured)

MSPs weep in Holyrood chamber as tributes paid to minister Christina McKelvie

By Craig Paton, Reporter27th March 2025News Scotland

MSPs wept in the Scottish Parliament chamber as tributes were paid to Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie following her death aged 57. Ms McKelvie (pictured) took medical leave from her

New record high number of children in poverty branded ‘source of national shame’

By Aine Fox and Ian Jones, Reporters27th March 2025News England

The number of children living in poverty in the UK has reached a record high of almost 4.5 million, in statistics branded “a source of national shame”. The official figure

Care home workers to meet with ministers after feeling ‘abandoned’ during Covid

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter26th March 2025News Scotland

Health and social care ministers are due to meet with care home workers who feel “abandoned” after Covid. On Thursday, union GMB Scotland’s care home workers will protest outside the

Tag: Government / Politics

Government told ‘far more work necessary’ over Covid Inquiry recommendations

Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas

Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay

Government ‘must rethink NHS waiting times targets to move care closer to home’

Government accused of failing patients as spending on mental health to fall next year

Justice Secretary vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI

Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

MSPs weep in Holyrood chamber as tributes paid to minister Christina McKelvie

New record high number of children in poverty branded ‘source of national shame’

Care home workers to meet with ministers after feeling ‘abandoned’ during Covid

Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay

New record high number of children in poverty branded ‘source of national shame’

Welfare reform will push 250,000 into poverty, Government’s own assessment says

Peers demand tax hike safeguards as Government accused of ‘absence of humanity’

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Tag: Government / Politics

Government told ‘far more work necessary’ over Covid Inquiry recommendations

Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas

Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay

Government ‘must rethink NHS waiting times targets to move care closer to home’

Government accused of failing patients as spending on mental health to fall next year

Justice Secretary vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI

Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

MSPs weep in Holyrood chamber as tributes paid to minister Christina McKelvie

New record high number of children in poverty branded ‘source of national shame’

Care home workers to meet with ministers after feeling ‘abandoned’ during Covid