Home Office launches refresh of cross-government violence against women and girls strategy. …
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9 out of 10 child hospital tooth extractions due to decay, BDA respond
PHE is encouraging parents to swap children’s sugary foods and drinks for healthier alternatives and protect children’s teeth by using fluoride toothpaste. …
Mordaunt plans to tackle period poverty globally, Red Box Project and Hey Girls respond
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Minister for Women and Equalities and Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, will today (4 March) announce a new UK government campaign to break the silence and end period poverty globally by 2030. …
New UK aid to feed millions of people in Yemen, CAAT respond
The UK is stepping up its humanitarian support to help millions of people at risk of starvation in Yemen, the Prime Minister announced today. …
The Independent Group Invited To Martin Bell-backed Campaign
The Independent Network – the national campaign for independent politics backed by Martin Bell – invites all members of The Independent Group to agree to The Bell Principles. These guidelines influence the conduct, but not the policies, of the candidates the Independent Network supports. When independents agree to abide by The Bell Principles, they could find support from amongst over 2000 independent councillors across the UK as well as The Independent Network.
Gove outlines Brexit plans, Best for Britain’s Tim Farron responds
Michael Gove’s speech to National Farmers Union – February 19 2019 …
Counter-Terrorism Bill given Royal Assent, Liberty Respond
The police will receive new powers to investigate hostile state activity as new the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act becomes law. …
Gavin Williamson sets out vision for defence, CAAT, Stop the War Coalition respond
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has outlined the future role of the UK’s Armed Forces in a speech at RUSI today. …
Hotel booking sites to make major changes after CMA probe
The CMA has secured a victory for UK holidaymakers as some of the biggest online hotel booking sites make formal commitments to change their ways. …
New Open Source Public Relations News Site Aims For “Balance not Bias”
A new website seeks to address fake news, bias and achieve true balance by encouraging public relations professionals to collaborate with each other on news releases and content. Inspired by the crowdsourcing model, and looking to compete directly with other open-source news services, ThePublicInterest.info aims to find true balance in the news cycle.
