Energy bills ‘could rise by £118 a year to fund government’s net zero plans’ Think tank says ‘regressive’ and ‘unfair’ hydrogen levy ‘can be avoided’ with taxes on carbon heavy industry The Independent UK · May 19, 2023
If bosses fail to check AI’s onward march, their own jobs will soon be written out of the script Machines have already taken over the drudge work. Now they’re coming for the fun stuff, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023
Plans for Hattersley regeneration move forward with new play-parks and improved access to woodland The widespread regeneration of the area began in 2006 when the population had declined by more than half Manchester Evening News · Apr 5, 2023
Your mobile phone is making you feel burnt out and exhausted, study says Using phones to work during leisure time and before sleeping contributes to feeling overworked The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023
OPINION - It’s high time we had specialist rape and sexual violence courtrooms Yesterday the Government released a report that found rape and sexual assault victims who pre-record their evidence are more likely to have a better experience of the court process. The measure, which has been available in all crown courts in England and Wales since September last year, has made the… Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2023
Climate visas could give victims of natural disasters safe route to UK, says thinktank Report also suggests migration could help ensure UK has necessary skills to meet government’s 2050 net zero target The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023
Resident slams 'unbelievable' cost increase of £200 per month at over-55s accommodation 'What are we getting for this massive increase apart from being screwed?' Manchester Evening News · Mar 20, 2023
Man 'overwhelmed' at community effort to help historic church St Oswald's Church in Bidston has history dating as far back as the 1200s Liverpool Echo · Feb 26, 2023
It’s not just that Lee Anderson is wrong about hanging: he’s also the wrong man to stop the Tories sinking Hankering for the death penalty may get the deputy chair attention, but it won’t attract working-class voters with genuine problems, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023
Labour could win big with shift to right on social issues, says thinktank Right-leaning Onward claims Keir Starmer’s party needs to appeal more to ‘left authoritarians’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023
Low carbon jobs offer opportunity to North East, new report says Thank tank Onward warns that Government investment is needed to ensure green jobs are not lost to other countries Birmingham Post · Dec 19, 2022
Labour hire former Michael Gove adviser in bid to co-opt 'levelling up' strategy THE man tasked by Michael Gove with fashioning the Tories’ “levelling up” strategy has been hired by Labour to do the same thing. The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2022
Waning support for democracy linked to social isolation – think tank Onward has argued a national civic service and time limits on social media could help rebuild social connections for young people. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Tory leadership candidates failing on net zero policies, says thinktank Research from Onward outlines ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut energy bills The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022
Chronicle Live · Aug 19, 2022 Striking images show how £20m Levelling Up bid could transform South Tyneside State-of-the-art college facilities and a redeveloped Customs House lie at the heart of the local authority's bid
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022 Mayors back calls for greater control over taxes raised in their areas Proposals from centre-right think tank Onward would help put ‘rocket boosters’ under local economies, said Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022 High street plans could bring 58,000 empty shops back into use Plans to force landlords to rent out empty properties form part of the Government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.
Liverpool Echo · May 4, 2022 Nan raises fears for children after car hit by falling tree The tree hit two cars prompting claims a housing association had not acted on residents' concerns over the area's maintenance
Benzinga · Apr 28, 2022 Novo Nordisk's Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec Shows Favorable Reduction In HbA1c In Type 2 Diabetes Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) has announced topline results from Phase 3a ONWARDS 2 trial, 26-week efficacy and safety treat-to-target trial investigating once-weekly insulin icodec vs. insulin degludec. The study included 526 people with type 2 diabetes switching from daily insulin. The trial achieved its primary endpoint of demonstrating non-inferiority in reducing HbA1c at…
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022 Ditch ‘net zero’ commitment and lose 1.3 million votes, Boris Johnson warned Voters will ‘punish any party that reneges’ on climate emergency commitment, Tory think tank finds
Liverpool Echo · Apr 6, 2022 The parts of Merseyside where the number of apprenticeships for young people have plummeted Think-tank claims Government reforms over the last decade have increased difficulty of working class young people accessing apprenticeships
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022 Apprenticeships in northern England drop by a third despite PM's levelling up pledge Apprenticeships in the Red Wall have dropped by a third since 2011. At the same time, wealthy parts of London have seen the greatest increases in the number of people doing apprenticeships
Liverpool Echo · Mar 4, 2022 Affordable homes to rent coming to ‘prime’ location The homes will be built on the site of the former Seacombe Ferry Hotel
Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2022 Boris Johnson among Tories to lose seats in next election if Britain 'levels down', experts say Onward thinktank says its research shows why making headway on "levelling up" is essential' for the Tories - and why Labour still has a mountain to climb
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2022 Next general election will be decided in north of England, says thinktank Onward suggests Labour could regain 31 seats in the north, Midlands and north Wales