Family

Charity Begins At Home - And At Christmas

I am going to read out a number of statements, and for each one, I would like you to tell me whether you agree or disagree." I am looking forward to Christmas"...

Pre-Budget Statement Poll - Final Weighted Results

People over 50 can be persuaded to change their voting allegiances, according to a poll conducted by MORI for Saga Magazine, to be published next month.

New MORI research commissioned by the Help the Aged British Gas partnership reveals the wide scale problem of isolation in older people in Britain today. The survey findings show the disturbing link between low incomes and poor health and the scourges of too many older people's lives - isolation and loneliness.

Britain's older voters have the potential to make a decisive impact on the next general election. Those aged over 64 are potentially four times as powerful a group as younger voters (aged 18-24) - they are twice as likely to vote, and there are twice as many of them. Their priorities are distinct from those of younger electors, and how each party addresses their concerns may play a central role in the next general election.

Links to the Scottish Executive's Fair Care for Older People report

As parents send their children back-to-school Prime Minister Tony Blair and Secretary of State for Education and Employment David Blunkett joined forces to underline the vital role of parents as children's primary educators.