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Ministers urged to digitise adoption records to help reunite families

As ITV’s Long Lost Family airs, campaigners say retaining archives is crucial for those separated by forced adoptions at unmarried mothers’ homes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025

Long road ahead to improve children’s social care, MPs warn

A new report from the Education Committee highlights various issues within the sector.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay

MPs from across the House criticised the Government for the delayed announcement, accusing it of leaving children in ‘limbo’.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Chronic shortage of sickle cell nurses putting patients at risk, damning report warns

Previously, The Independent revealed that only half of healthcare professionals feel they have sufficient tools to manage the long-term damage that sickle cell disease brings.

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

England and Wales abortion law has been settled, minister tells Commons

Edward Argar says government does not intend to change law after case of woman jailed for late abortion

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023

MP: Review guidance so data on racist incidents in schools can be acted upon

Labour MP Janet Daby warned ‘there are things where the Government has gone backward rather than going forward’.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Call for inquiry into Surrey school after black pupil attacked

Footage showed girl being punched, kicked and having her hair pulled on Monday

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023

MPs call for government investigation into ‘horrific’ beating of Black schoolgirl near Surrey college

‘The school’s response must be evaluated immediately’, says a letter signed by dozens of cross-party MPs

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023

Steve Barclay: Seeing 95% A&E patients within four hours ‘too ambitious’

Tory former health ministers pressed their successor to commit to preventative health measures.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

ULEZ expansion: Labour MP says drivers’ group ‘manipulating’ TfL consultation

Janet Daby MP alleges that FairFuel UK ran a ‘nationwide campaign’ to ‘manipulate the outcome’

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2022