The government must act immediately to tackle the fastest spike in unemployment on record or risk permanent damage to our economy.

Andy Burnham has called on ministers to take a ‘much more locally focused’ response to the coronavirus crisis.

Children with special educational needs and disabilities in England will benefit from £37.3 million of direct support in 2020-21.
It means that families with children that have complex needs and disabilities will receive grants for vital equipment to make their lives easier while implementing social distancing measures, including computers, specialist equipment and educational toys.

Children from better-off households are spending more time on educational activities than children from the poorest fifth of households.

Parks and green spaces across the UK should be seen as a tool of healthcare in the same way as medicines and therapies.

The government has published new guidance on how recycling centres can be safely re-opened during the coronavirus outbreak.

The government has announced that a major long-term study will track spread of coronavirus in general population.

Kirsty Williams has announced £3.75 million of funding for mental health in schools that will include new support for children under the age of 11.

Leaders of England’s largest councils have called on the government to introduce a ‘£5 billion income guarantee’ for local authorities.

The High Speed 2 rail project has gone ‘badly off course’, with ministers unable to rule out further cost increases and delays.