Seven years after #Grenfell disaster, thousands live in fear of #cladding fire

As the final report on the fatal London blaze looms, many developers have not begun safety work
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/sep/01/grenfell-seven-years-cladding-fire-blaze-safety
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Seven years after Grenfell disaster, thousands live in fear of cladding fire

As the final report on the fatal London blaze looms, many developers have not begun safety work

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Homelessness in England at highest level on record, watchdog says

National Audit Office report on Tory government’s attempts to tackle problem finds situation has worsened since 2017

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'The [1st of 7] #Covid InquiryReport makes it clear: #Britain was completely and fatally unprepared

The #UK must never succumb to such shocking complacency again. Planning for the next #pandemic must start now'
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/18/uk-government-covid-covid-inquiry-report-britain-pandemic
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The Covid inquiry report makes it clear: Britain was completely and fatally unprepared

The UK must never succumb to such shocking complacency again. Planning for the next pandemic must start now, says global public health expert Devi Sridhar

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#Hunt to #Hancock: six politicians in the frame in #Covid19 inquiry report

While many of the failings are seen as institutional, the report names some politicians for their role in the crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/18/the-politicians-named-in-covid-inquiry-report-over-failures-prior-to-pandemic
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Hunt to Hancock: six politicians in the frame in Covid inquiry report

While many of the failings are seen as institutional, the report names some politicians for their role in the crisis

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'#Hancock and #Hunt failed to prepare #UK for #pandemic, #CovidInquiry finds

Health secretaries failed to fix flaws in contingency planning before #Covid19 killed more than 230,000 in #UK, report says'

“Never again can a disease be allowed to lead to so many deaths and so much suffering.”
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/18/hancock-and-hunt-failed-to-prepare-uk-for-pandemic-covid-inquiry-finds
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‘Fatal strategic flaws’: first report of UK Covid inquiry pinpoints serious errors of state

Health secretaries failed to amend contingency planning before Covid killed more than 230,000 in UK, report says

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Rushed’ deadline for #UK #DigitalVisas puts millions at risk of losing legal rights

#FOI reveals #NonEUmigrants could be caught in ‘#Windrush style scandal' at end of 2024 as #HomeOffice struggles to contact them
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jun/15/rushed-deadline-for-uk-digital-visas-puts-millions-at-risk-of-losing-legal-rights
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‘Rushed’ deadline for UK digital visas puts millions at risk of losing legal rights

FOI reveals non EU migrants could be caught in ‘Windrush style scandal' at end of 2024 as Home Office struggles to contact them

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#Disabled high-rise residents ‘still at risk’ seven years after #Grenfell fire

#Firefighters and #charities criticise government failure to implement evacuation plans for vulnerable people
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/13/disabled-high-rise-residents-still-at-risk-seven-years-after-grenfell-fire
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Disabled high-rise residents ‘still at risk’ seven years after Grenfell fire

Firefighters and charities criticise government failure to implement evacuation plans for vulnerable people

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Nearly half of England’s care workers get less than real living wage, study finds

Exclusive: Campaigners say next government should match policy in Scotland and Wales ensuring adequate pay

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Nearly all #PrimaryTeachers [in #England] spend own money to help #pupils

Eight in 10 primary teachers in England spending own money to help pupils

Increasing numbers of #children #hungry and lack adequate #clothing, with two-thirds of #SecondaryTeachers also supporting pupils
https://www.theguardian.com/education/article/2024/jun/05/eight-in-10-primary-teachers-in-england-spending-own-money-to-help-pupils
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Eight in 10 primary teachers in England spending own money to help pupils

Increasing numbers of children hungry and lack adequate clothing, with two-thirds of secondary teachers also supporting pupils

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'Toddlers ‘sold out’ to balance books of #Childcare bill, #English #nursery providers say -'
'The deaths of two babies in nurseries made headlines last week but frontline workers say they are also concerned for the safety of older toddlers after the government relaxed rules on staff ratios'
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/27/toddlers-safety-childcare-bill-england-nursery-providers-staff
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Toddlers ‘sold out’ to balance books of childcare bill, English nursery providers say

Experts say government’s relaxation of rules on staff ratios for two-year-olds is putting children at undue risk

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