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Phoenix Group establishes a new centre of research to drive forward greater public engagement and help people live better longer lives

Phoenix Group (“Phoenix”), the UK’s largest long term savings and retirement business, is today announcing it is establishing Phoenix Insights, a new centre of research and ideas that will drive forward greater public engagement and challenge society to help everyone live better longer lives. Phoenix recognises that to realise the potential of longer lives, there… Read more »

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BASC to challenge Wild Justice action

BASC will use its Fighting Fund to back heather burning after Wild Justice announced the launch of its latest legal challenge. Wild Justice – run by Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery – is seeking a judicial review to challenge regulations governing the burning of heather, rough grass, bracken and gorse on peat deeper… Read more »

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David Jack denies typing or sending the email
Lib Dem candidate steps down over racist email claim

By politics.co.uk staff A Liberal Democrat candidate has stepped down after allegations concerning a racially abusive email. David Jack, who was standing for the party in Stoke-on-Trent, categorically denies typing or sending the email. “I’m not acknowledging it came from my official email address at all,” he told the BBC. “There are specialist IT people… Read more »

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Labour is concentrating on the role of the father in helping keep families together
Balls unveils fatherhood help

By Ian Dunt Labour will take on the Conservatives at their own game today, as children’s secretary Ed Balls unveils the government’s green paper on families and relationships. Fathers will be given lessons in parenting as part of an effort to prevent family breakdown, following research which shows fathers involved early on in their children’s… Read more »