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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Labour Drops 'NHS Is Not For Sale' Wording For Manifesto
Health
Labour Drops "NHS Is Not For Sale" Wording For Manifesto
Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year
Health
Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year
Rishi Sunak Issues 'Unequivocal' Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
Health
Rishi Sunak Issues "Unequivocal" Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial 'Churn'
Health
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial "Churn"
Labour MP Calls For End To 'Postcode Lottery' For NHS Ear Care Services
Health
Labour MP Calls For End To "Postcode Lottery" For NHS Ear Care Services
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
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We need a heart disease action plan to end heartbreak for good Partner content
Health
By British Heart Foundation
We need a heart disease action plan to end heartbreak for good
“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions
The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld
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No 'Bounce' In International Student Applications Fuels Concern For University Finances
No "Bounce" In International Student Applications Fuels Concern For University Finances
Education
Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
Political parties
Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End 'Dragon's Den Style' Bidding For Local Authority Funding
Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End "Dragon's Den Style" Bidding For Local Authority Funding
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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
MPs from across the political divide have said the current law on assisted dying “perpetuates inequalities”, with some urging the government to bring forward a change to the law itself rather than leave it to Parliament.
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
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Boris Johnson promises ‘independent inquiry’ into Covid-19 response but says now is not the ‘right moment’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson promises ‘independent inquiry’ into Covid-19 response but says now is not the ‘right moment’
Boris Johnson has committed to holding an “independent inquiry” into the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic but has warned against holding one “in the middle” of the fight against the disease.
PMQs: Boris Johnson says there’s ‘no magic wand’ to stop aviation job losses as Keir Starmer demands more help
Coronavirus
PMQs: Boris Johnson says there’s ‘no magic wand’ to stop aviation job losses as Keir Starmer demands more help
Boris Johnson has said there is “no magic wand” to stop job losses in aviation after thousands of redundancies were announced in the sector.
Priti Patel says it was ‘absolutely right’ to wait until June to bring in coronavirus quarantine in committee clash with Yvette Cooper
Coronavirus
Priti Patel says it was ‘absolutely right’ to wait until June to bring in coronavirus quarantine in committee clash with Yvette Cooper
Priti Patel has said it was “absolutely right” for the Government to wait until June to bring in quarantine measures for all international arrivals to the UK.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow unveils further measures to keep the UK’s front door COVID-secure
Heathrow rolls out raft of anti-viral measures at key touchpoints to protect passengers, reducing the risk of transmission when travelling.
Making travel safer, healthier, and more efficient Partner content
Coronavirus
By Leidos
Making travel safer, healthier, and more efficient
As more travellers return to airports, how can technological solutions support a frictionless, secure and healthy travel experience?
Matt Hancock says government ‘not proposing’ to order masks in offices after move to enforce them in shops
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says government ‘not proposing’ to order masks in offices after move to enforce them in shops
Ministers have rejected plans to ask people in offices to wear masks because they would not give “that much protection” from coronavirus, the Health Secretary has said.
Rishi Sunak orders capital gains tax review as Treasury faces spiralling coronavirus bill
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak orders capital gains tax review as Treasury faces spiralling coronavirus bill
Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of capital gains tax as the Treasury grapples with a soaring bill for tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
Justice Secretary urged to abandon plan to cut jury trials in bid to deal with coronavirus backlog
Coronavirus
Justice Secretary urged to abandon plan to cut jury trials in bid to deal with coronavirus backlog
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has been urged to row back on plans to temporarily cut the number of trials held in front of a jury.
Explained: What are the new rules on wearing face coverings in shops and supermarkets?
Coronavirus
Explained: What are the new rules on wearing face coverings in shops and supermarkets?
On Tuesday, the Government announced that face coverings will soon be mandatory in shops and supermarkets, in addition to the requirement to wear them on public transport. Here’s what was announced.
Watch: Tory MP Desmond Swayne rails against ‘monstrous imposition’ of compulsory face masks and says he won’t go shopping
Coronavirus
Watch: Tory MP Desmond Swayne rails against ‘monstrous imposition’ of compulsory face masks and says he won’t go shopping
Conservative former minister Sir Desmond Swayne has launched a stinging attack on the Government’s decision to make mask-wearing compulsory in England’s shops later this month.
Shopkeepers can refuse entry and call the police if people don’t wear facemasks, Matt Hancock says
Coronavirus
Shopkeepers can refuse entry and call the police if people don’t wear facemasks, Matt Hancock says
Shopkeepers can refuse entry and call the police if people refuse to abide by new rules on wearing facemasks indoors, Matt Hancock has told the Commons.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
New GGF consumer campaign - “Stay safe with MyGlazing”
The GGF has launched a new campaign focusing on raising consumer confidence in the home improvement sector due to the impact of COVID-19, as research reveals that one in five UK homeowners still feel nervous about letting tradespeople into their home.
Analysis: Boris Johnson’s mask u-turn was textbook bad communications when the strategy needed to be perfect
Coronavirus
Analysis: Boris Johnson’s mask u-turn was textbook bad communications when the strategy needed to be perfect
The Government’s volte face on wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic is a textbook example of how to bungle an announcement — and this time it really matters.
Social care funding crisis branded a 'stain on the nation' as ministers urged to cap costs in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus
Social care funding crisis branded a 'stain on the nation' as ministers urged to cap costs in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Lack of funding for social care in the UK has been branded a “stain on the nation” by a leading economist, as he called for ministers to implement a cap on the cost of services.
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Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Only as ‘last resort’ should police get involved
National Chair wants Government to ensure shops have obligation to make the wearing of face coverings a condition of entry.
Cost of tackling coronavirus pandemic jumps to £192bn as UK heads for worst economic crash in 300 years
Coronavirus
Cost of tackling coronavirus pandemic jumps to £192bn as UK heads for worst economic crash in 300 years
The UK’s budget watchdog has drastically revised its estimate of the cost of the coronavirus crisis as it predicts the biggest drop in GDP in 300 years.
Partner content
Health
By British Veterinary Association
Government must rethink balance on new Trade Commission, say vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has written to International Trade Secretary Liz Truss to raise serious concerns over the balance of expertise on the new Trade and Agriculture Commission, pointing to the fact that only one member of the 16-strong group is a veterinary surgeon.
Ministers urged to make ‘intense preparation’ for winter coronavirus surge amid warning of 120,000 deaths
Coronavirus
Ministers urged to make ‘intense preparation’ for winter coronavirus surge amid warning of 120,000 deaths
Ministers must make “intense preparation” over the next two months to get the NHS ready for a winter spike of Covid-19 cases “which might be greater than that seen in the spring”, scientific advisers are warning.
UK economy shrinks by a fifth as coronavirus lockdown toll revealed
Coronavirus
UK economy shrinks by a fifth as coronavirus lockdown toll revealed
The British economy shrank by almost a fifth between March and May as the country went into coronavirus lockdown, stark new figures reveal.
Boris Johnson makes face coverings mandatory in shops from July 24
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson makes face coverings mandatory in shops from July 24
Wearing a face covering will be compulsory in England’s shops and supermarkets from July 24 in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus, the Government has announced.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Lockdown’s side effect: mental health deterioration of people affected by dementia, with third ‘giving up’
Charity’s support used over half a million times during lockdown, people with dementia worst hit in terms of deaths and thousands struggling with mental health decline.
Labour asks what ministers ‘have against care workers’ as frontline staff left off new NHS immigration route
Coronavirus
Labour asks what ministers ‘have against care workers’ as frontline staff left off new NHS immigration route
Labour has accused the Government of “insulting” the country’s care workers as frontline staff were excluded from a major new post-Brexit immigration route for those in the health sector.
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Coronavirus
By The Packaging Debate
UK Manufacturing - the road to return?
Last month’s Civitas report on reviving manufacturing after the COVID 19 argues some interesting perspectives on ailments of the UK economy and the possible solutions ahead.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By The Packaging Debate
Transcending these difficult times
The power of packaging to innovate for society’s benefit has recently seen an impressive demonstration by Transcend Packaging.
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