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DWP condemned for destroying almost 50 internal reviews into benefit claimant suicide cases

By Patrick Daly, Reporter27th February 2020News England

A decision to destroy Government reviews into cases where benefit claimants killed themselves has been branded “secretive and unsatisfactory” by a senior MP. Stephen Timms, chairman of the Commons work

PM announces independent adviser to lead review on rough sleeping as part of £236m initiative

By Shaun Connolly, Reporter27th February 2020News England

A £236 million initiative aimed at helping get rough sleepers off the streets has been unveiled by the Prime Minister. As part of the move, Boris Johnson said that former

Tory MPs pressure Boris Johnson to end ‘Groundhog Day’ approach to social care reform

By Richard Wheeler, Elizabeth Arnold, Lewis McKenzie and George Ryan, Reporters26th February 2020News England

Boris Johnson has come under increasing pressure from Tory MPs to deliver long-promised social care reforms. Conservative former health minister Jackie Doyle-Price said it was “high time that we really

NHS warned it will ‘pay the price’ if at-home rehab not offered to patients

By George Ryan, Reporter26th February 202026th February 2020News England

The NHS will “pay the price” if it does not embrace at-home rehabilitation, a former health minister has warned. Community rehabilitation provides tailored support for patients outside hospital to allow

Former Lib Dem leader David Steel quits Lords and party in wake of historical abuse report

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter25th February 2020News England, News Scotland

David Steel has quit the Liberal Democrats and announced his retirement from the House of Lords in the wake of a new report into historical child sexual abuse. The former

Report: Allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster Investigation

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter25th February 2020Reports & Resources

This investigation concerns institutional responses to allegations of child sexual abuse and exploitation involving persons of public prominence who were associated with Westminster. Westminster is defined in this report as

Inquiry finds political establishment covered up child abuse claims to protect high-profile MPs

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter25th February 2020News England

The political establishment spent decades turning “a blind eye” to allegations of child sexual abuse, with high-profile politicians protected from police action as whips sought to avoid “gossip and scandal”

MP fights back tears as she demands action over deaths linked to benefits difficulties

By Richard Wheeler and George Ryan, Reporters25th February 2020News England

An MP fought back tears as she read out the names of people who have died after experiencing difficulties with the benefits system. Labour’s Debbie Abrahams (pictured) spent almost three

Cosla warns Scottish Government’s draft budget would impact child poverty targets

By The Press Association24th February 2020News Scotland

A body representing councils across Scotland has raised fears that the Scottish Government’s draft budget will impact their ability to meet child poverty targets. The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

Windrush review branding Home Office ‘institutionally racist’ was stripped out of earlier draft

By Sam Blewett, Reporter21st February 2020News England

A warning not to water down a review into the Windrush scandal has been issued after it was reported that a portion branding the Home Office “institutionally racist” was stripped

Tag: Government / Politics

DWP condemned for destroying almost 50 internal reviews into benefit claimant suicide cases

PM announces independent adviser to lead review on rough sleeping as part of £236m initiative

Former Lib Dem leader David Steel quits Lords and party in wake of historical abuse report

Report: Allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster Investigation

Inquiry finds political establishment covered up child abuse claims to protect high-profile MPs

MP fights back tears as she demands action over deaths linked to benefits difficulties

Cosla warns Scottish Government’s draft budget would impact child poverty targets

Windrush review branding Home Office ‘institutionally racist’ was stripped out of earlier draft

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Government / Politics

DWP condemned for destroying almost 50 internal reviews into benefit claimant suicide cases

PM announces independent adviser to lead review on rough sleeping as part of £236m initiative

Tory MPs pressure Boris Johnson to end ‘Groundhog Day’ approach to social care reform

NHS warned it will ‘pay the price’ if at-home rehab not offered to patients

Former Lib Dem leader David Steel quits Lords and party in wake of historical abuse report

Report: Allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster Investigation

Inquiry finds political establishment covered up child abuse claims to protect high-profile MPs

MP fights back tears as she demands action over deaths linked to benefits difficulties

Cosla warns Scottish Government’s draft budget would impact child poverty targets

Windrush review branding Home Office ‘institutionally racist’ was stripped out of earlier draft