Overstretched children’s social care services have led to an “alarming” number of young people leaving the care system not in employment, training or education, with many rapidly becoming homeless, a ...

Three times as many people receive charitable help as five years ago, despite a fall in donations as households feel the pinch, according to a new study. - Short form article, The Charity Commission, ...

Government proposals to tackle inequality and discrimination in the Local Government Pension Scheme may not be delivered if they place unrealistic burdens on already overstretched authorities, a ...

Government changes to the immigration system risk exposing migrant workers to exploitation, as well as encouraging more people to break visa rules, a report has warned.

Greater fiscal devolution to fund local priorities is backed by the public, with support being particularly strong for taxes that would fund transport improvements, according to a new poll.