Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
13/05/2021 - 10:31
A survey has found that more than half of the British public want the government to focus on the NHS as part of its ‘building back better’ pledge.
13/05/2021 - 09:31
The Bennett Institute for Public Policy has called for 25 per cent of both the Levelling Up and Towns funds to be earmarked for ‘social infrastructure’.
13/05/2021 - 09:19
The government should maintain spending on public transport, even though its usage has dropped during the pandemic.
12/05/2021 - 16:18
Renters will continue to be supported as national restrictions ease, with longer notice periods in place until at least October.
12/05/2021 - 15:04
A new study has warned that many more rural residents will be at risk of poverty and financial hardship after lockdown ends unless action is taken.
12/05/2021 - 14:59
Academics from the University of Manchester have called for urgent actions to be taken to tackle the increasing digital divide in the UK.
12/05/2021 - 14:24
Boris Johnson has told MPs that an independent public inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic will be held in spring 2022.
12/05/2021 - 11:28
There are three ways local authorities can support greater involvement of the charity and voluntary sector in public service delivery, says CIPFA.
12/05/2021 - 10:55
The Environment Agency has launched its annual Action Plan to help protect England from flooding and coastal erosion.
12/05/2021 - 09:27
A new scheme for businesses offering workplace testing for staff through NHS Test and Trace has been launched across the UK.
11/05/2021 - 12:02
The Queen has outlined her government’s priority to ‘deliver a recovery from the pandemic’ which will ‘level up opportunities across all parts of the UK’.
11/05/2021 - 09:52
In his 10 May coronavirus press conference the Prime Minister confirmed that the planned Step 3 easements will go ahead on 17 May.
11/05/2021 - 09:10
The Local Government Association is urging the government to use the Queen’s Speech to bring forward ‘turbo-charged’ proposals for devolution.
11/05/2021 - 09:00
New analysis from Age UK has found that the coronavirus pandemic has significantly increased older people’s need for social care.
11/05/2021 - 08:45
The government has announced more than £17 million to build on mental health support already available in education settings.
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