£33m promised to save at-risk arts venues

Arts Council England has announced that 196 organisations will receive a share of £33 million to prevent them going bust.

Half of public leisure facilities could face closure

Half of all public leisure facilities in the UK could close by the end of the year without more government support.

Council funding needs fixing to avoid ​‘catastrophic cuts’

The government must fund local councils properly in order to keep communities safe and rebuild the country ​after the pandemic.

Number of renters in arrears doubles

Shelter has said that the number of private tenants in England who have fallen behind on rent has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic.

Social care reform needed within a year

Sir Simon Stevens has revealed that plans to adequately fund the social care sector need to be in place within a year.

Affordable homes scheme extended by a year

A government scheme to help get more families across England into affordable homes has been extended by a year.

£1.57bn to protect cultural, arts and heritage institutions

Britain’s arts, culture and heritage industries will receive a £1.57 billion rescue package to help weather the impact of coronavirus.

£10m for small businesses to kickstart tourism

Communities that depend on tourism will receive a major boost from a new £10 million Kick-starting Tourism Package.

Youth unemployment to more than double by end of 2020

New analysis by the IPPR think tank estimates that an extra 620,000 young people will be unemployed by the end of the year.

Labour calls for ‘Back to Work Budget’

Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds is urging the government to commit to a ‘Back to Work Budget focused on jobs, jobs, jobs’.

Vulnerable people still struggling to get food

New Which? research has found that more than a quarter of vulnerable people across the UK are still struggling to get the food they need.

Third of nurseries may be forced to close

A third of nurseries in the most disadvantaged areas of the UK may be forced to close due to financial difficulties.

New funding for councils to help address coronavirus pressures

The government has announced a new support package to help councils respond to coronavirus.

Council funding gap widens to £7.4 billion

Between March and June, councils have incurred £4.8 billion of extra cost pressures and income losses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic

‘Inaction’ has created ‘perfect storm’ for councils

Keir Starmer is warning that the government’s inaction during the coronavirus crisis has created the ‘perfect storm’ for local councils.

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