Questions raised after PM’s lockdown changes speech

Boris Johnson has unveiled new plans to begin easing lockdown in the UK, but questions have been raised over its detail and suitability.

£2bn package to create new era for cycling and walking

Far more people will be cycling and walking thanks to plans to boost active transport, launched by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

Remote voting allowed for MPs for first time

MPs will be allowed to vote on new laws without being present in the Commons for the first time in its history.

Scramble for ‘golden ticket’ for children with SEND

The Public Accounts Committee has claimed that many children with SEND are seeing their education damaged by failings in provision.

Health inequality study in Birmingham and Lewisham

A unique collaboration will look at how to address the depth of health inequalities in the black African and Caribbean communities.

Post-coronavirus UK recovery dependent upon climate action

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change is integral to the UK’s coronavirus recovery package.

PM urged to improve walking provision in recovery plan

Dan Jarvis has urged the Prime Minister to put walking and cycling at the heart of plans to get the country moving again.

Leisure providers falling between support packages

Community leisure providers are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding or support.

Coronavirus test plan launched on Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight is taking part in the first phase of new ‘test, track and trace’ programme to tackle the coronavirus crisis.

Sturgeon backs universal basic income in Scotland

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that the ‘time has come’ for universal basic income in Scotland.

New complaints guidance for councils and care providers

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has issued guidance about handling complaints during the coronavirus crisis.

UK public in favour of continued lockdown

The Opinium poll for The Observer has found that the majority of the British public are in favour of continuing the coronavirus lockdown.

Taskforce created to tackle rough sleeping during pandemic

A specialist taskforce has been created to lead the next phase of the government’s support for rough sleepers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Emergency funding to support most vulnerable

More than £76 million additional government funding has been announced to support the most vulnerable in society during the coronavirus pandemic.

£6.1 million funding boost to help high streets

Hundreds of local business partnerships are set to share £6.1 million to help their local economies through the uncertainty of the coronavirus.

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