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This report underlines just how rigged our economy & country actually is in favour of the wealthiest – Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn MP, leader of the Labour Party, commenting on a report by the Social Mobility Commission, said:

“This report underlines just how rigged our economy and country actually is in favour of the wealthiest and the privileged few. While the Conservatives look after the interests of their friends, they are closing down opportunity for the many by slashing funding for education.

“Labour is committed to a country that works for all, a real living wage of at least £10 an hour by 2020, investment in industry, infrastructure and public services and a national education service which equips the next generation with the skills our country needs to succeed, so that no one and no community is left behind.”

January 26, 2017 GovWorldMagLabourGovernmental • Labour • Labour Party • political

Green Party: Poverty to blame for child health inequality

26 January 2017

The Green Party is deeply concerned child health in the UK is lagging behind that of most other European countries due to poverty rates [1]. Experts say little progress has been made to address the social factors behind health inequality since it was highlighted in a Government report in 2010 [2].

Jonathan Bartley, Green Party co-leader, said:

“It’s appalling we’re failing to give children the best start in life, even though Britain is one of the richest countries in the world. Children deserve to be happy and healthy, no matter where they are born or how much money their parents make.

“We can’t tackle a growing health gap between rich and poor children without looking at the way inequality is entrenched more widely. We’re in an age of insecurity where life is getting worse for those who are struggling the most.

“The Government has a dismal record on child poverty, abolishing the child poverty unit [3] and scrapping child poverty targets [4]. Government cuts to public services have taken a toll and unless the Prime Minister prioritises tackling poverty, inequality will continue to soar, with a flow on effect on children’s health and the NHS, which will struggle to cope with increased demand.”

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January 26, 2017 GovWorldMagGreen PartyGB • Governmental • Green Party • political

Friends of Riverside Nature Park meeting

Last night, I attended the latest Friends of Riverside Nature Park committee meeting, held at the Mitchell Street Centre.There was a useful update from environment officers from the council’s Neighbourhood Services about proposed landscape improve… read more

January 26, 2017 GovWorldMagFraser MacphersonFraser Macpherson • Governmental • political • Riverside Nature Park

9 Chinese think tanks among world’s best

A report released on Wednesday shows that the number of Chinese think tanks has grown rapidly in the world during the past year. Wang Huiyao, president of CCG, delivers a speech at the release of 2016 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report in Beijing,… read more

January 26, 2017 GovWorldMagEast AsiaChina • Governmental • political

Shooting gallery owner given 3-year suspended sentence

A Chinese woman who ran a small recreational shooting gallery in north China’s Tianjin Municipality has received a suspended three-year prison sentence for illegal gun possession. The sentence was handed down by Tianjin No. 1 Intermediate People’s Cou… read more