Public in favour of keeping universal Credit lifeline

Over a million people fear they will be forced to skip meals this winter if the government goes ahead with its plan to cut Universal Credit payments.

Schools forced to cut support for pupil for special needs

The NAHT has warned that support for pupils who have special needs is ‘beyond crisis’ and ‘sucking money from budgets’ for all children.

Spending Review and Autumn Budget set for 27 October

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has launched Spending Review 2021, which will conclude on 27 October 2021 alongside an Autumn Budget.

£1.9 million to address food poverty in Wales

Over £1.9 million is being awarded to organisations across Wales to help tackle food poverty and address food insecurity within local communities.

Calls to help make Welsh town centres sustainable

The Auditor General for Wales has recommended that local authorities use their existing to achieve the best possible outcome for town centres.

100 groups urge Boris Johnson to abandon benefit cut

The Prime Minister has been urged to abandon the cut to universal credit, as it will ‘fundamentally undermine’ his stated mission to address inequality.

Khan announces deals for thousands of new council homes

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has agreed a new deal with the government to fund thousands of council and other genuinely affordable homes.

Devolved administrations call for Universal Credit cut reversal

A letter has been sent to the government expressing ‘grave concerns’ regarding plans to withdraw a £20-per-week increase to Universal Credit.

£10 million to clean high streets of chewing gum

Major chewing gum producers, brought together by government, have signed up to a new £10 million partnership to remove gum litter from our high streets.

£8.6 billion boost announced for affordable homes

Thousands of people will be helped onto the housing ladder as funding worth £8.6 billion is allocated across the country.

@HistoricEngland

On the advice of Historic England, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has listed six seaside heritage sites at Grade II across the country.

Falling wages leaves workers over £1,000 worse off

Data from the ONS shows that the average worker has suffered a pay cut of £1,000 in real terms since the Conservatives have been in power.

Planned Universal Credit cut could push two million into debt

Citizens Advice has warned that the government’s planned £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit cut could push 2.3 million people into debt.

Labour calls for investigation into Tory spending in Hartlepool

Labour’s Deputy Leader has written to the Electoral Commission calling on it to investigate the Conservative Party’s spending in the Hartlepool by-election.

One in three deprived areas locked out of ‘Levelling Up’ funding

New research suggests that more than a third of England’s most deprived areas will not benefit from the government’s £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund.

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