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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Betrayed': 21 Hartlepool councillors threaten to quit Labour over care budget

Labour faces mass resignations of Hartlepool councillors over an unfair funding settlement that leaves the council unable to meet rising costs for children in care.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on care leavers: responsibility for looked-after children does not end at 18 | Editorial

While the number of children in the care system in England has fallen from its all-time high of 83,750 in 2023, the latest figure of 81,770 in March last year is still 17.7% higher than a decade ago. A recently announced raft of reforms, including free prescriptions for care leavers, will not solve all of the problems. The dire financial position of many councils, and depleted state of local services, have a particularly damaging impact on the lives of those who rely most on the state.
Public health
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