Becky Morton

The government is facing calls to reverse changes which make it harder for Ukrainians to bring family to the UK. ⁦⁦@WORCrights⁩ says it’s heard from nearly 200 Ukrainians struggling to reunite with family members living in danger in Ukraine https://t.co/GKoNyKFAng

I spoke to five candidates under 30 about why they’re standing in the election https://t.co/7MdqvT11ZQ

RT @BBCPolitics: Renter reforms watered down after concerns from Conservative MPs https://t.co/hwsECm5CTg

Ministers are facing calls to scrap forfeiture - a measure which means leaseholders can be threatened with losing their home if they owe as little as £350 in unpaid service charge https://t.co/8DJy538LYZ

RT @BBCNews: Carmen Smith: New 28-year-old peer who wants to scrap the House of Lords https://t.co/YmcVUWXzUo

A law to introduce buffer zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales was passed in May but the government now says they won’t be implemented until next spring. @BPAS1968 and Labour’s @stellacreasy have accused ministers of stalling on the plans https://t.co/BHKiYT3sR9

An increase in young people claiming disability benefits is being driven by a “staggering” rise in mental health issues, @TheIFS says https://t.co/DrKuaQiOFg

Only 14% of those benefitting from energy-saving grants are private renters - despite their homes being more likely to be poorly insulated. ⁦@genrentuk⁩ is calling for tenants to be better protected from rent rises and eviction to encourage take-up https://t.co/YUrPCScajy

RT @BBCNews: By-election results: Tories suffer two heavy losses but hold Uxbridge https://t.co/jCzra0grX2

RT @NoorNanji: We spoke to more than 100 #McDonalds workers who told us about a toxic culture of sexual assault, harassment & racism in its…

The number of nurseries in England fell by more than 400 last year, with the sector blaming "chronic underfunding”. ⁦@NDNAtalk⁩ says it raises “serious questions” about whether there will be enough places to deliver the expansion of free childcare https://t.co/ePGQuz5QF9

Forcing councillors in England to attend meetings in person is leading to some quitting, ⁦@LGAcomms⁩ has warned. Disabled single mum ⁦@cllrsammurray⁩ says not allowing hybrid meetings makes it more difficult for people like her to take part https://t.co/9jcWqJerp7

Councils will need more staff and funding to enforce the ban on no-fault evictions in England effectively, ⁦@LGAcomms⁩ and ⁦@The_CIEH⁩ warn https://t.co/RmnZZfhyVj

More than 20 councils are replacing pay and display parking machines with apps, according to figures compiled by the BBC. Councils say this saves money but @age_uk⁩ is worried about the impact on those without a smartphone https://t.co/OEy68nbIQY

Only 16% of councillors in England are under 45. Ahead of local elections this week I spoke to ⁦@TinaBhartwas⁩ @andyrushton123 ⁦@JoePorterUK⁩ ⁦@AmyHeley⁩ about what it’s like to be a councillor or candidate in your 20s https://t.co/WqploHSUwH

RT @refugeecouncil: Deeply concerned by number of Afghans still in Afghanistan, at risk, and being let down by restrictive and complex rout…

It’s nearly 11 months since the UK launched its scheme to help vulnerable Afghans come to the UK. But @refugeecouncil and Labour’s @SKinnock say it has been too slow to get up and running and is leaving those who are in most danger stuck in Afghanistan https://t.co/smXcy5H0hx