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MP suggests children’s social workers wear bodycams to spot signs of domestic abuse

By Ben Hatton, Reporter3rd March 2023News England

Children’s social workers should be equipped with body-worn cameras to spot signs of domestic abuse, an MP has suggested. Conservative MP Bob Blackman told the Commons that introducing the technology

Prue Leith urges ‘compassionate assisted death’ as UK Dignitas membership soars

By Aine Fox, Reporter2nd March 2023News England

Dame Prue Leith has called for “compassionate and gentle assisted death” to be legalised in the UK as figures showed the number of British members of Dignitas has soared by

Home Office enforcement officers arrest care workers on suspicion of immigration offences

By Nina Lloyd, Reporter2nd March 2023News England

The Home Office has arrested six people – including four believed to be working in care – on suspicion of immigration offences. The men and women, aged between 30 and

Isabel Oakeshott and NDAs at centre of Hancock care home testing row

By Dominic McGrath, Reporter1st March 2023News England

As Matt Hancock battles claims that he rejected advice on coronavirus testing, attention is also turning to the source of the story – journalist Isabel Oakeshott, who was handed the

PM backs official Covid inquiry as Hancock considers legal action over WhatsApps leak

By Sam Blewett, David Hughes and Sophie Wingate, Reporters1st March 2023News England

Rishi Sunak has defended the official coronavirus inquiry as the “right way” to scrutinise the handling of the pandemic after the extraordinary leak of Matt Hancock’s messages. The Prime Minister

National Care Service plans are ambitious but must be decentralised – Kate Forbes

By Rebecca McCurdy, Reporter1st March 2023News Scotland

SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes has said she is “hugely supportive” of her party’s National Care Service (NCS) proposals, but pledged to decentralise the approach to support local services. The

Migration policies branded ‘extreme’ failing both families and society, says Lords committee

By Aine Fox, Reporter28th February 2023News England

Migration policies are failing families as they force loved ones to live apart and add to the trauma child refugees already endure, a Lords Committee has said. Peers described the

SNP leadership candidate would ‘look again’ at National Care Service and consider NHS revamp

By Craig Paton, Reporter28th February 2023News Scotland

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has said she would “look again” at proposals for a National Care Service (NCS) and consider a reorganisation of the NHS if elected first minister.

Sunak hails ‘decisive breakthrough’ on post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland

By Sam Blewett, David Hughes, Sophie Wingate, Dominic McGrath and Nina Lloyd, Reporters27th February 2023News Northern Ireland

Rishi Sunak has said his “decisive breakthrough” on post-Brexit rules will remove trade barriers for Northern Ireland and give the UK a “veto” on EU law as he seeks the

Thousands of social housing managers will require qualifications in professionalism drive

By Patrick Daly, Reporter27th February 2023Education & Training

Thousands of social housing managers will be required to study for qualifications as part of a drive to professionalise the sector in the wake of a two-year-old’s death in a

Tag: Government / Politics

Prue Leith urges ‘compassionate assisted death’ as UK Dignitas membership soars

Isabel Oakeshott and NDAs at centre of Hancock care home testing row

PM backs official Covid inquiry as Hancock considers legal action over WhatsApps leak

Migration policies branded ‘extreme’ failing both families and society, says Lords committee

Sunak hails ‘decisive breakthrough’ on post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland

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

MP suggests children’s social workers wear bodycams to spot signs of domestic abuse

Prue Leith urges ‘compassionate assisted death’ as UK Dignitas membership soars

Home Office enforcement officers arrest care workers on suspicion of immigration offences

Isabel Oakeshott and NDAs at centre of Hancock care home testing row

PM backs official Covid inquiry as Hancock considers legal action over WhatsApps leak

National Care Service plans are ambitious but must be decentralised – Kate Forbes

Migration policies branded ‘extreme’ failing both families and society, says Lords committee

SNP leadership candidate would ‘look again’ at National Care Service and consider NHS revamp

Sunak hails ‘decisive breakthrough’ on post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland

Thousands of social housing managers will require qualifications in professionalism drive