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UK Appoints ‘minister For Loneliness’ by Quelme: 5:58pm On Jan 17, 2018 |
Britain appointed a “minister for loneliness" On Wednesday to tackle what Prime Minister Theresa May described as “ the sad reality of modern life” affecting millions of people. Tracey Crouch, a junior minister for sport and civil society , will take on the role as part of a broader strategy to combat loneliness in Britain . “ For far too many people , loneliness is the sad reality of modern life, ” May said . “ I want to confront this challenge for our society and for all of us to take action to address the loneliness endured by the elderly , by carers , by those who have lost loved ones — people who have no one to talk to or share their thoughts and experiences with , ” the prime minister added . More than nine million people say they are always or often lonely, out of a population of 65. 6 million, according to the British Red Cross. The charity describes loneliness and isolation as a “ hidden epidemic ” affecting people across all ages at various moments in their life , such as retirement, bereavement or separation . The ministerial appointment follows a recommendation from a committee in memory of Jo Cox , a lawmaker for the opposition Labour party who was murdered by a far - right extremist . “ Jo experienced and witnessed loneliness throughout her life especially as a new student at Cambridge University and separated from her sister Kim for ( the) first time , ” the Jo Cox Foundation wrote on Twitter . “ She would be delighted by Tracey Crouch’ s new job as minister for loneliness and would be saying ‘ let ’ s get to work !'” the Foundation added . The prime minister was to host a reception on Wednesday to celebrate the legacy left by Cox , whose killing just days ahead of the 2016 Brexit referendum shocked the nation . Britain ’ s loneliness initiative will see a strategy published later this year , with input from national and local government , public services , the voluntary sector and businesses. “ I want to confront this challenge for our society and for all of us to take action to address the loneliness endured by the elderly , by carers , by those who have lost loved ones — people who have no one to talk to or share their thoughts and experiences with , ” the prime minister added . More than nine million people say they are always or often lonely, out of a population of 65. 6 million, according to the British Red Cross. The charity describes loneliness and isolation as a “ hidden epidemic ” affecting people across all ages at various moments in their life , such as retirement, bereavement or separation . The ministerial appointment follows a recommendation from a committee in memory of Jo Cox , a lawmaker for the opposition Labour party who was murdered by a far - right extremist . “ Jo experienced and witnessed loneliness throughout her life especially as a new student at Cambridge University and separated from her sister Kim for ( the) first time , ” the Jo Cox Foundation wrote on Twitter . “ She would be delighted by Tracey Crouch’ s new job as minister for loneliness and would be saying ‘ let ’ s get to work !'” the Foundation added . The prime minister was to host a reception on Wednesday to celebrate the legacy left by Cox , whose killing just days ahead of the 2016 Brexit referendum shocked the nation. Britain ’ s loneliness initiative will see a strategy published later this year , with input from national and local government , public services , the voluntary sector and businesses. https://punchng.com/uk-appoints-minister-for-loneliness/ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-politics-health/britain-appoints-minister-for-loneliness-amid-growing-isolation-idUSKBN1F61I6 https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/world/europe/uk-britain-loneliness.html?referer= |
Re: UK Appoints ‘minister For Loneliness’ by Nobody: 6:29pm On Jan 17, 2018 |
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Re: UK Appoints ‘minister For Loneliness’ by morbeta(m): 7:07pm On Jan 17, 2018 |
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Re: UK Appoints ‘minister For Loneliness’ by Nokio1: 7:48pm On Jan 17, 2018 |
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Re: UK Appoints ‘minister For Loneliness’ by crispus09(m): 8:52pm On Jan 17, 2018 |
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Re: UK Appoints ‘minister For Loneliness’ by Annie939(f): 9:16pm On Jan 17, 2018 |
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Re: UK Appoints ‘minister For Loneliness’ by Mynd44: 10:11pm On Jan 17, 2018 |
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