While only running for just over a year, the commission led to the UK government making a lasting commitment to loneliness relief.
It was always intended to be a cross-party endeavour, with the Tory MP Seema Kennedy a leading member from the start.
[1][2][3][4] The final report was released in December 2017 and had recommendations in three areas: The report made clear that government alone would not be able to solve the problem of loneliness, with the commission also calling for action from other public sector leaders, business leaders, community and volunteer groups and regular citizens.
[3][5] [4] Jo's friend Rachel Reeves continued to lead an all party group working on loneliness even after the commission was wound up.
In October 2018, again as a result of the final report, the UK government became the first in the world to publish a loneliness reduction strategy.