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Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Health
Sienna Rodgers talks to Labour MP Kim Leadbeater about why she chose assisted dying as the subject of her bill – and how she responds to its critics
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Health
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Health
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Doubts Cast Over Recommended Pick For UK Surrogacy Regulator
Health
Doubts Cast Over Recommended Pick For UK Surrogacy Regulator
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Health
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran
Health
Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran
The Budget Is A 'Critical Moment' For Drug And Alcohol Rehab Services
Health
The Budget Is A "Critical Moment" For Drug And Alcohol Rehab Services
The House Live
MPs must focus on palliative care provision, however they vote on assisted dying
Health
By Toby Porter
MPs must focus on palliative care provision, however they vote on assisted dying
Only 29% of care workers in England have received any dementia training Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Only 29% of care workers in England have received any dementia training
I worked on HIV, now I want to make sure this government ends new cases for good
Health
By Danny Beales MP
I worked on HIV, now I want to make sure this government ends new cases for good
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Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After 'Most Disproportionate' General Election Result Ever
Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After "Most Disproportionate" General Election Result Ever
Political parties
Labour MPs Push For 'Healthier' Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Labour MPs Push For "Healthier" Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Parliament
The government must tackle distrust in politics – starting with our voting system
The government must tackle distrust in politics – starting with our voting system
By Alex Sobel MP
Political parties
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Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Health
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Sienna Rodgers talks to Labour MP Kim Leadbeater about why she chose assisted dying as the subject of her bill – and how she responds to its critics
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy tells Sienna Rodgers about her recovery from breast cancer, the lack of support she has felt from some quarters, and why Parliament needs to modernise
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
Health
By Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
As the government considers whether to overhaul UK surrogacy law, Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church explore the ethical and practical questions around reform – and the political backlash that could follow
Health & Care news
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
Health
By British Veterinary Association
Vets call for urgent clarity on post-Brexit pet travel
The UK’s largest membership body for the veterinary profession is calling on the government to set out changes to pet travel rules as soon as possible to help vets manage demand from pet owners.
Boris Johnson says people should talk to their bosses about going back to work ‘in a safe way’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says people should talk to their bosses about going back to work ‘in a safe way’
People who have been working from home during the coronavirus crisis should now talk to their bosses about returning to work, Boris Johnson has said.
Boris Johnson says people ‘should be wearing face coverings’ in shops as he hints at enforcement action
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says people ‘should be wearing face coverings’ in shops as he hints at enforcement action
Boris Johnson has said people "should be wearing face coverings in shops" as he hinted the Government may unveil stricter guidelines later this week.
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Government answers GGF questions on Green Scheme
Following the news last week of the Government’s new Green Homes Grant Scheme, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) received many calls and emails from anxious Members with some serious concerns regarding the scheme and its impact on their businesses.
Coronavirus: MPs demand clarity on university students’ right to a fees refund
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: MPs demand clarity on university students’ right to a fees refund
MPs have written to the Government urging them to increase support for universities hit by the coronavirus pandemic and provide clarity to students seeking fee refunds.
EventsAll
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference
Women into Leadership - Manchester
2024
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel
Women into Leadership - Manchester
Unlocking Grade 7
2024
Online
Unlocking Grade 7
Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?
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Online
Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?