Young musicians to benefit from Campaign Collective social purpose fund 

In a move to support local talent, Campaign Collective has awarded a £150 grant to the Brass Class at Ottery St Mary Silver Band in East Devon. This funding will enable an enthusiastic group of young brass players to access new music and expand their musical repertoire. The Brass Class, a group of young musicians …

Scottish politicians took part in first ever rewilding hustings ahead of May elections

Politicians from all major political parties took part in the first ever hustings dedicated to debating rewilding issues, ahead of Scotland’s elections this May. The Rewilding Nation: Hope for Nature Hustings event took place at Pitlochry Festival Theatre on World Rewilding Day, Friday 20 March. It followed the public backing for rewilding last year by Scottish actor …

Parliamentary event marks World Social Work Day

Children’s Minister, Josh MacAlister joined MPs and social workers to celebrate World Social Work Day in Parliament on Tuesday 17th March World Social Work Day celebrates social work and social workers around the world, and the contribution they make to society. Josh MacAlister listened to social workers speaking and in his own speech, he spoke …

Scots back Windfall Tax as global energy turmoil drives fresh bill fears

New polling shows strong public backing for the Windfall Tax on oil and gas profits just as global conflict is once again pushing energy prices higher and raising fears of another spike in household bills. Research commissioned by Campaign Collective from Survation found that twice as many people in Scotland support the Windfall Tax (41%) as oppose it …

Alarming increase in diagnosis times for endometriosis – Average UK diagnosis time is now over 9 years

New data released by Endometriosis UK has revealed that the average time to receive a diagnosis of endometriosis in the UK has now reached 9 years and 4 months. Alarmingly, this figure has increased from an average of 8 years reported in 2020.  The findings, from a survey by Endometriosis UK, highlight the struggles of …

Late diagnosis of oesophageal cancer has increased dramatically in England

The proportion of oesophageal cancer cases diagnosed at stage 4 has risen from around a quarter to just over a third of all cases, over the course of a decade. The charity Action Against Heartburn has warned that this rise in late-stage diagnosis is catastrophic for patient survival.  Action Against Heartburn analysed the latest available …

Warm Homes Plan launched in landmark moment for tackling fuel poverty

The Government has unveiled its new £15bn Warm Homes Plan, billed as the biggest public investment in home upgrades in British history and a major step towards tackling cold, damp housing, cutting energy bills and slashing carbon emissions. For the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, the announcement reflects years of sustained campaigning to put fuel poverty …

Less Survivable Cancers receive just 19% of research funding despite causing 40% of all cancer deaths

Today, the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT) has revealed alarming findings highlighting a critical lack of research funding for common but less survivable cancers. This stark imbalance is contributing to extremely poor outcomes for patients.  Information, obtained from a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, shows that research into the less survivable cancers – …

Cold snap exposes risks of unaffordable energy bills this winter

As cold weather grips the country and temperatures fall, millions of households are under renewed pressure, with campaigners warning that even a marginal recent change to the energy price cap has risked pushing struggling families further into hardship. Despite the cold snap, average energy bills are still set to remain almost £700 higher than before the energy …

Millions still living in cold, damp homes as health inequalities deepen

Millions of people across the UK are still living in cold, damp homes, with new research showing that those with existing health conditions remain far more exposed than the general population, deepening health inequalities and adding pressure to the NHS.  As energy bills remain 69% higher than in winter 2020, the latest End Fuel Poverty …