School governors
The role of school governors has been gradually extended by successive Education Acts from 1870 onwards. As state schools are funded by […]
The role of school governors has been gradually extended by successive Education Acts from 1870 onwards. As state schools are funded by […]
The UK passed the world’s first animal welfare law in 1822, with the Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act. The Protection of Animals […]
There is a fondly-held belief in the UK that we have ‘freedom of speech’ ~ in other words, there are no restrictions […]
To help fund the Welfare State, most people who are employed or self-employed in the UK must pay National Insurance Contributions (NICs), […]
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) is a step towards the idea of having ‘open’ government. It allows anyone, whether resident […]
Citizens Advice is a national charity, mainly funded by taxpayers, which gives advice on managing debt; applying for benefits; and housing, law, […]
In the UK, the legal joining of two loving partners in marriage is assumed to be a joyful occasion, entered into with […]
Recycling items that are no longer wanted, or regarded as rubbish, became established as a part of everyday life in 2003, when […]
The ‘freedom of the press‘ means that newspapers and magazines can publish articles without any censorship or political interference from the Government. […]
The TV licence is for all live and recorded TV programmes provided by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) or any other TV […]
The Home Office describes anti-social behaviour as, “any aggressive, intimidating or destructive activity that damages or destroys another person’s quality of life”. […]
The National Health Service (NHS) was set up in the UK after the Second World War, in 1948. We pay for it […]
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