The Countryside Climate Network formed by UK100 The Countryside Climate Network formed by UK100 A new group of rural councils from every region in England will be campaigning on climate change issues.
Manchester begins housing coronavirus homeless Manchester begins housing coronavirus homeless GMCA has started its transition to accommodate homeless people who have been housed in hotels during the coronavirus crisis.
Liverpool submits £1.4bn Recovery Plan Liverpool submits £1.4bn Recovery Plan Liverpool has set out a £1.4 billion plan to help boost the nation’s post-coronavirus recovery and preparations for a post-Brexit economy.
10,000 care home residents and staff offered repeat testing 10,000 care home residents and staff offered repeat testing DHSC has announced that 10,000 residents and staff across over 100 care homes will be given coronavirus tests as part of a new surveillance study.
Slowest growth in household incomes over last decade Slowest growth in household incomes over last decade The IFS has reported that the coronavirus crisis hit after the weakest decade of growth in incomes since comparable records began.
Scale of crisis in early years sector laid bare Scale of crisis in early years sector laid bare Early years providers are facing huge financial losses as a result of long-term underfunding and reduced demand for places.
Councils in need of further government support Councils in need of further government support Some of the largest councils in the UK say they may have to declare themselves effectively bankrupt unless the government agrees to further support.
Pandemic can be ‘turning point’ in tackling climate crisis Pandemic can be ‘turning point’ in tackling climate crisis Ministers must seize the opportunity to turn the coronavirus crisis into a defining moment in the fight against climate change.
UK acutely vulnerable to environmental breakdown UK acutely vulnerable to environmental breakdown UK policymakers remain woefully unaware of and ill-prepared for parallel threats posed by the climate crisis and destruction of nature.
Councils remind people of precautions during heatwave Councils remind people of precautions during heatwave As Britain braces itself for a heatwave, councils are urging people to take all necessary health precautions against the rising temperatures.
