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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
Read more “Late diagnosis of oesophageal cancer has increased dramatically in England”
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 …
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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 – …
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 …
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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 …
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Energy giants have generated over £125 billion in profits on their UK operations since the energy crisis started according to an analysis of company reports. Around £40bn has been made in profit in the UK by just 27 energy firms in the last two years, yet there are continued calls from energy industry lobbyists to …
Read more “UK Energy industry profits surge past £125bn since 2020”
A Somerset primary school has increased its outdoor play and learning opportunities for pupils thanks to a grant from the Campaign Collective Community Fund. Wookey Primary School near Wells was nominated for the fund by Campaign Collective Founder Member, Heather Rogers. The small community primary is working hard to improve its provision of outdoor play …
Read more “Outdoor learning boost for Somerset primary school”