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DWP ‘shifting goalposts’ on PIP will hit 160,000 disabled people, say Labour

By Sam Lister24th February 2017News England

Around 160,000 disabled people will be stripped of benefits entitlements after the Government shifted the goalposts to deal with legal rulings, according to Labour. A tribunal said personal independence payments

History will judge UK and US for ‘appalling lack of leadership’ over refugee crisis

By Hayden Smith22nd February 2017News England

Britain and the US have been accused of showing an “appalling lack of leadership” over the international refugee crisis. Amnesty International claimed the UK Government has shirked its duty in

Social care funding settlement ‘hugely disappointing’ with more cuts on way, LGA

By Arj Singh21st February 2017News England

Social care services will continue to be cut despite extra funding, council chiefs warned after the Government confirmed its local government funding package for next year. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid

Engage: LGA right to call for new money for social care, says BASW

By Iain MacDonald21st February 2017Engage

As the Local Government Association (LGA) today warns Council Tax rises in 2017/18 will not bring in enough money to prevent further extensive cuts to local services next year, the British

Third senior panel member resigns from Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

By The Press Association21st February 2017News Scotland

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has been hit by another resignation, leaving it with just one panel member. Glenn Houston said he has accepted two other public appointments and resigned

Social workers among EU workers to lobby MPs over right to remain in UK

By Alan Jones20th February 2017News England

Nurses, social workers and teaching assistants will be among EU workers lobbying MPs today over their right to remain in the UK. The move is aimed at urging the Government

Government austerity measures blamed as Birmingham City Council chief quits

By Richard Vernalls20th February 2017News England

The chief executive of Britain’s biggest local authority is to leave his post as the council grapples with a multi-million pound budget black hole. Mark Rogers is stepping down from

Town halls warn ‘deep cuts’ will continue despite council tax rises

By Ryan Wilkinson20th February 2017News England

Town halls will be forced to carry on making deep cuts to services despite imposing inflation-busting tax rises, councils have warned. Local authorities are being pushed “perilously close to the

£95 million investment to train healthcare professionals in Wales

By Iain MacDonald20th February 2017News Wales

Wales Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething, has announced a £95 million package to support a range of education and training programmes for healthcare professionals in Wales. This investment aims to support