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Parents in England no longer see daily school attendance as vital, report finds

Research finds breakdown in parents’ social contract with schools since Covid lockdowns and cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Parents no longer think children must be in school every day post-Covid – report

Term-time holidays are now ‘socially acceptable’ across all socioeconomic groups, according to the study by consultancy Public First.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Rishi Sunak comes out fighting over net zero but he’s pursuing a risky strategy

Prime minister’s attempt to portray himself as radical changemaker could backfire with Conservative voters

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Only 18% of leave voters think Brexit has been a success, poll finds

Survey seven years on from referendum shows many believe politicians have let them down, thinktank says

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023

Just one in five Brexit voters thinks it's going well as anniversary looms

A major study by the UK in a Changing Europe think tank and pollsters Public First lays bare 'bregrets' seven years after Britain voted to leave the EU

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2023

GP referrals system may be creating ‘hidden backlog’ of patients needing help

A study by the Institute For Government and Public First said not enough data has been published about the ‘advice and guidance’ referral system.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

The best and worst nights out in Greater Manchester ranked in new report

Some parts of the region have got better in the last 10 years but others much worse

Manchester Evening News · May 10, 2023

Teachers and social workers suffer most from ‘lost decade’ for pay growth in UK

Research shows public sector salaries have fallen significantly behind those in the private sector

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2022

Families cut back on Christmas cheer as cost of living crisis hits household budgets

More than four in 10 people tell pollsters they will economise on presents, while a third expect to go into debt over the festive season

Wales Online · Dec 9, 2022

Rising mortgage rates put 45 Tory seats at risk in southern heartlands

Mortgage rates shot up after Liz Truss's disastrous mini-Budget amid fears the Bank of England would hike interest rates to manage the flurry of unfunded tax cuts

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022