The unequal distribution of children’s homes demonstrates the “continuing catastrophic failure” of the care system for some youngsters, a Labour MP has warned. Ann Coffey said children were being placed
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The findings of a review into the early deaths of people with learning disabilities show a “much worse picture” than previous reports, Labour has warned. Asking an urgent Commons question
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Renewing a G4S contract to manage an immigration centre “is not commensurate with a humane system of dealing with migrants” the public wants after the Windrush scandal, Diane Abbott has
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Victims of domestic violence who claim Universal Credit can find themselves in thousands of pounds of rent arrears if their abuser leaves their home and the payment is split, an
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New laws to ensure victims of domestic violence will have access to social housing when they flee their abuser have been backed by MPs. The Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic
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Only 53 refugees were brought to Britain in the first 14 months of a flagship community sponsorship scheme, an inspection report reveals. The initiative was introduced by the Government in
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Cutting the nursing bursary scheme has been a “false economy” for the NHS, a Labour MP has warned. Stella Creasy raised concerns over the nursing vacancy rate, a decline in
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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has supported calls to build sheltered accommodation on hospital sites. Veteran Labour MP Mike Gapes made the suggestion after telling ministers there were currently 1.2 million
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Adult social care in England is in a “precarious state”, MPs have warned. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the system is underfunded while the workforce is “suffering from low
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Children’s services have suffered their own Windrush moment, according to a University of Huddersfield professor when he spoke to a committee of MPs. Paul Bywaters, who is Professor of Social
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