Dominic Raab clashed with MPs today as he defended the UK’s decision to slash aid for the world’s poorest by £4billion because of the pandemic. The Foreign Secretary was told that delays to signing off cash for aid agencies – which should have been done almost a month ago – had left them in a … Read more
Ruthless people smugglers are using the poorest migrants travelling in the cheapest boats as decoys to give people paying ‘premium’ rates a better chance of crossing The Channel, it has been claimed. This morning, around 20 migrants, including four toddlers and a baby arrived at Dover today after being picked up by Border Force officials … Read more
World’s wealthiest people are ‘elite polluters’: Richest one per cent produce DOUBLE the combined carbon emissions of the poorest 50 per cent, report reveals The report comes from the UK-based Cambridge Sustainability Commission It was compiled by 31 experts tasked with finding ways to best tackle emissions The panel recommend deterring people from frequent flying … Read more
Life expectancy in the poorest parts of England is a DECADE lower than in the richest: ONS data reveals people born in the most deprived areas can only expect to live until they are 74 Life expectancy for poorest men was 74.1 years compared to 83.5 in wealthiest Eight-year gap for women, with rich living … Read more
The devastating way that pupils’ attainment levels and ability to study have plummeted because of school closures is laid bare today. One in three parents say that their children’s sense of educational fulfilment has been damaged, with the poorest being worst affected. Approximately half say their ability to concentrate has suffered in lockdown while more … Read more
The devastating way that pupils’ attainment levels and ability to study have plummeted because of school closures is laid bare today. One in three parents say that their children’s sense of educational fulfilment has been damaged, with the poorest being worst affected. Approximately half say their ability to concentrate has suffered in lockdown while more … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has continued to eat away at the finances of Britain’s poorest families, an economic think tank has warned. Families from lower-income groups have been left bearing the brunt of the struggling economy, with their outgoing costs outstripping any savings brought about by the current restrictions and leaving them with increasing debts. In comparison … Read more
During a Commons debate earlier this year, Robert Jenrick singled out one vital planning policy that helps deprived communities. The Housing Secretary argued it was right that developers making huge sums from major housing schemes should pay the so-called Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to local councils, which can then spend the cash on schools, health … Read more
During a Commons debate earlier this year, Robert Jenrick singled out one vital planning policy that helps deprived communities. The Housing Secretary argued it was right that developers making huge sums from major housing schemes should pay the so-called Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to local councils, which can then spend the cash on schools, health … Read more
Labour warns Rishi Sunak of a ‘wave of post-pandemic repossessions’ if he does not increase help for struggling low-paid homeowners on top of the three-month mortgage holiday during the coronavirus lockdown Shadow housing secretary John Healey said the holiday needed to be added to He wants further help via the Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) … Read more