Forum Brief: Teenage pay
Policy Consultation 14 March 2003
Union chiefs have pressed the government to introduce a minimum wage for teenage workers.
Forum Brief: Homelessness
Policy Consultation 14 March 2003
The government has published its latest figures relating to homelessness in the UK.
Forum Brief: Anti-social behaviour
Policy Consultation 7 March 2003
David Blunkett is considering a crack down on begging in a bid to beat anti-social behaviour.
Forum Brief: Homelessness
Policy Consultation 25 February 2003
One in 10 people between 16 and 24 fear a life on the streets, according to research by Shelter.
Forum Brief: Housing plan
Policy Consultation 5 February 2003
A massive house-building programme has been unveiled by the government.
Forum Brief: Conservative drug policy
Policy Consultation 14 January 2003
The Conservatives are standing by a controversial policy to confront young drug addicts with a choice of medical treatment or jail.
Forum Brief: Homelessness
Policy Consultation 9 December 2002
Homelessness charity Crisis releases details of a survey finding that accident and emergency departments are under additional pressure because many homeless people cannot register with a GP.
Forum Brief: Child runaways
Policy Consultation 28 November 2002
The government has launched a national action plan to help young runaways.
Forum Brief: Homeless Fines
Policy Consultation 10 October 2002
Conservative run Westminster Council is proposing fining homeless people £500 if they refuse offers of accommodation and assistance.
Forum Brief: NGOs welcome Tory email consultation
Policy Consultation 9 August 2002
Key charities and NGOs have used the ePolitix Forum to welcome a Conservative plan to use email to consult with young people on policy issues.
Hendry says policy plans are 'just a first step'
News Article 9 August 2002
Shadow minister for young people Charles Hendry has set out his views on Conservative plans for online consultations.
Forum Brief: E-democracy proposals
Policy Consultation 19 July 2002
The government has this week launched a consultation on proposals which could lead to the traditional ballot box being scrapped in elections.
Forum Brief: Homelessness
Policy Consultation 17 June 2002
Official government figures out today have revealed that 81,260 homeless households are living in temporary accommodation in England.
Forum Brief: Draft Local Government Bill
Policy Consultation 12 June 2002
John Prescott has published the draft Local Government Bill.
Forum Brief: Rural Homelessness
Policy Consultation 12 June 2002
Rural communities will break down without more affordable housing in the countryside, according to the Countryside Agency.
