British Steel has collapsed and been put into liquidation, risking 5,000 jobs and threatening a further 20,000 in the supply chain. The government’s Official Receiver has now taken control of the company
British Steel, the second largest producer of steel in the UK, is on the edge of going into administration as it enters the final phase of its talks with government.
With the European elections in sight, we spoke with Dr Sarah Wollaston MP from Change UK to find out what she and her party hope to achieve in these elections and in British politics more generally.
We are no longer gracious guests inhabiting planet Earth, but greedy pirates squandering our inheritance – both now and for future generations that will follow us.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee have released a report detailing the social impact of participation in culture and sport. Describing the “unique power” of sport and culture to improve lives, reduce crime and regenerate communities, they criticised the “failure” of the government to “recognise and harness social impact.” In order to assess the impact of such initiatives on the ground, we spoke to Wave Leisure Trust, a charity and social enterprise that aims to inspire an active lifestyle.
According to a report published by Age UK and Incisive Health, “care deserts” have formed across the UK. The report defines “care deserts” as areas without access to sufficient care and argues the existence, and growth, of these areas demonstrates that “radical and immediate action is required to stabilise the sector.” To assess the findings of the report, and to see what should happen next, we spoke to Kathy Maslen, Resident Manager of Genuine Care.
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