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.

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