The Windrush Scandal Three key events exacerbated the Windrush immigrants’ predicament. I. Anyone who had arrived in the UK from a Commonwealth country before 1973 was granted an automatic right permanently to remain, unless they left the UK for more than two years and since the right was automatic, many […]
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Open Letter to Boris Johnson from Black Organisations – July 2019
Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson, We are writing to you to look for assurance that, as the likely next Prime Minister you will maintain and deepen the internationally recognised Race Disparity Unit. We are asking because you are the only candidate who has not signed up to Diversity2Win’s five pledges, created […]
Read More‘Location, location, Lung disease’: Pollution ads target Property market
Citizen-funded campaign to flag up illegal levels of toxic air to London buyers and renters By Damian Carrington @dpcarrington The national air pollution awareness campaign launches at the end of May. A citizen-funded advertising campaign against air pollution will target the property market with billboard slogans including “Location, location, lung […]
Read MoreThe Family pact between old and young is at risk of breakdown, say peers
by Robert Booth Insecure work and soaring housing costs are among the problems dividing generations. Peers recently called for companies such as Uber and Deliveroo to stop using gig economy workers unless people explicitly wanted to work under those terms. The tacit deal between young and old to support each […]
Read MorePublic libraries are not just about books. At their heart, they are about social equity
by Nicola Heath @nicoheath Working in libraries I learned so much about the city I lived in. We lose nothing by making them a safe space for the community ‘When vast tracts of our towns and cities are controlled by commercial operators, a library offers a rare neutral space for […]
Read More‘Unseen teens’ need targeted and coordinated support
Leaders of 13 charities call for government action to help vulnerable 16- and 17-year-olds who fall through the cracks between children’s and adults’ services First Published – Sun 28 Apr 2019 Young woman with head in arms ‘One in five 16- and 17-year-olds face five or more vulnerabilities in their […]
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