Violence against women and girls
The horrific murder of Sarah Everard brought national attention to the issue of women’s safety, which was further exacerbated by the police’s heavy-handed response to the peaceful vigil at Clapham Common.
The horrific murder of Sarah Everard brought national attention to the issue of women’s safety, which was further exacerbated by the police’s heavy-handed response to the peaceful vigil at Clapham Common.
Have we ever owed a bigger debt of thanks to the NHS than we do today?
Happy new year to everyone working in local government.
At the start of this crisis, everybody in local government heard the same message from the Chancellor – that councils should do “whatever it takes” to tackle coronavirus.
Although very low on the list of sacrifices that coronavirus has forced on people, I was sorry not to have my annual catch-up with local government friends and colleagues from across the UK at the Labour Party Conference.
I was incredibly proud when I learned that Stonewall had named Newcastle City Council its number one employer in the Top 100 Workplace Equality Index. Remarkably, this is the first time any local authority has received this fantastic accolade.