Commenting on the news that the Government have extended the eligibility date for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 28th February to 19th March, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said: "This is really welcome news and will be a lifeline for thousands of workers across the country who were set to miss out on the Government's relief scheme.
North Somerset Council is appealing to the Government for additional personal protective equipment (PPE), and to local businesses for any spare PPE, so it can be used by the authority's care workers.
Milton Keynes Council has teamed up with MK Food Bank to create Food Bank Xtra, a new city-wide service that is providing...
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ME: Dr Yeow Poon, you have been the Chair of the Chinese Community Centre in Birmingham since 1995, founded the England China Business Forum in 2013 and are also a trustee of the Chinese Welfare Trust national charity. Why was it necessary to set up the Covid19 Anti-Racism Action Group (CARG)?
As V/Chair campaigns, I'll be helping to define the focus of our policy and presence into support and action. I hope we'll be able to choose a series of campaigns, relevant to local activists, candidates, and to our national politicians. Similarly, we need to find short-term campaigns, and long-term goals.