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Children ‘exploited and goaded’ into Londonderry violence, says Bradley

By Richard Wheeler, Harriet Line and Elizabeth Arnold18th July 2018News Northern Ireland

Dissident republicans who have “nothing to offer their communities” have “exploited and goaded” children into violence in Londonderry, according to the Northern Ireland Secretary. Karen Bradley hit out as she

Peers urge radical changes to mental capacity safeguards for vulnerable people

By Trevor Mason17th July 2018News England

Peers have backed reform of safeguards for vulnerable people detained in care homes or hospitals without the mental capacity to consent to the arrangements. But despite giving the Mental Capacity

Home Office failed to probe child abuse claims decade before Rotherham

By Dave Higgens17th July 2018News England

The Home Office had opportunities to question the response of the police and other agencies to reports of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham years before the scandal erupted in the

Rise in health spending puts state debt on unsustainable path, report warns

By Andrew Woodcock17th July 2018News England

The Government’s promise of a £20 billion boost for the NHS will put debt on an “unsustainable upward trajectory” without tax rises or spending cuts to pay for it, the

NHS leaders urge new Health Secretary to ‘grasp social care challenge’

By Jennifer Cockerell13th July 2018News England

NHS leaders have written to new Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock urging him to “grasp the social care challenge”. The letter calls for a joint plan that covers

Labour’s bid to dock ‘deplorable’ McVey’s pay defeated in the Commons

By Dan O'Donoghue, Richard Wheeler and Harriet Line11th July 2018News England

Labour’s bid to force the Government to dock the pay of Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey has been voted down by MPs. The motion to “sanction” Ms McVey, by

Rape victim with PTSD denied benefits for ‘not demonstrating symptoms’

By Dan O'Donoghue11th July 2018News England

A rape victim who suffers with post traumatic stress disorder has been denied benefits for “not demonstrating symptoms” at the time of her claim assessment. Labour MP Wes Streeting raised

Home Office to pay £50,000 damages to father and daughter seperated by immigration control

By Jan Colley11th July 2018News England

A father and his three-year-old daughter who were separated for months while he was detained under immigration powers are to receive £50,000 damages from the Home Office. Approving the settlement

MPs told of shocking accounts of aid workers abusing children overseas

By Sam Lister11th July 2018News England

Shocking accounts of aid workers abusing children have been set out to MPs investigating exploitation in the charity sector. Young boys and girls revealed a decade ago that they were

Ian Blackford urges Tories to press reset button on austerity

By Laura Paterson10th July 2018News Scotland

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford urged the Conservatives to “press the reset button” on austerity and learn from the Scottish Government on economic policy. Mr Blackford contrasted the policies implemented

Tag: Government / Politics

Children ‘exploited and goaded’ into Londonderry violence, says Bradley

Peers urge radical changes to mental capacity safeguards for vulnerable people

Home Office failed to probe child abuse claims decade before Rotherham

Rise in health spending puts state debt on unsustainable path, report warns

Labour’s bid to dock ‘deplorable’ McVey’s pay defeated in the Commons

Rape victim with PTSD denied benefits for ‘not demonstrating symptoms’

Home Office to pay £50,000 damages to father and daughter seperated by immigration control

MPs told of shocking accounts of aid workers abusing children overseas

Ian Blackford urges Tories to press reset button on austerity

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Government / Politics

Children ‘exploited and goaded’ into Londonderry violence, says Bradley

Peers urge radical changes to mental capacity safeguards for vulnerable people

Home Office failed to probe child abuse claims decade before Rotherham

Rise in health spending puts state debt on unsustainable path, report warns

NHS leaders urge new Health Secretary to ‘grasp social care challenge’

Labour’s bid to dock ‘deplorable’ McVey’s pay defeated in the Commons

Rape victim with PTSD denied benefits for ‘not demonstrating symptoms’

Home Office to pay £50,000 damages to father and daughter seperated by immigration control

MPs told of shocking accounts of aid workers abusing children overseas

Ian Blackford urges Tories to press reset button on austerity