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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's 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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Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
Political parties
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
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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.
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Health
By Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Recovery after intensive care can be a years-long challenge. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose, a consultant therapist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, chart one patient’s journey from ICU to playing rugby for Wales to show how a new care system puts patients’ needs at its heart
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Government must take responsibility for mask guidance, not pass the buck to businesses
Coronavirus
By Seema Malhotra MP
Government must take responsibility for mask guidance, not pass the buck to businesses
New workplace safety guidance has been branded chaotic and confusing, replacing legal guidance with vague exhortations to do the right thing.
Government Would Consider New Lockdown If Cases Become 'Unacceptable', Minister Claims
Coronavirus
Government Would Consider New Lockdown If Cases Become "Unacceptable", Minister Claims
Solicitor General Lucy Frazer said the government would "look at" introducing new lockdown restrictions if cases hit "unacceptable" levels.
Doctors Warn NHS Could Be “Dead In The Water” If Summer Surge Increases A&E Demand
Coronavirus
Doctors Warn NHS Could Be “Dead In The Water” If Summer Surge Increases A&E Demand
Medical professionals have warned that a surge in coronavirus cases could overwhelm the NHS as the health service continues to battle with coronavirus alongside a return to pre-pandemic demand.
Government risks failing babies and parents struggling to cope during Covid
Health
By Catherine McKinnell MP
Government risks failing babies and parents struggling to cope during Covid
New parent Bethany told us that she found remote health visits “unhelpful”, and remote parent and baby classes difficult for her baby to engage with – leaving her with the “continuous heartache of not having support”.
More Than 500,000 People In England Were Pinged By NHS Test and Trace App In A Single Week
Coronavirus
More Than 500,000 People In England Were Pinged By NHS Test and Trace App In A Single Week
Over half-a-million people in England were sent self-isolation alerts via the NHS Covid app in a single week, new stats reveal.
Alcohol Related Deaths Have Soared In The Pandemic, New Data Shows
Coronavirus
Alcohol Related Deaths Have Soared In The Pandemic, New Data Shows
An increase in alcohol consumption during the pandemic has led to a significant rise in alcohol-specific deaths, new figures from Public Health England (PHE) have shown.
Government's Food Advisor Says Plan To Break 'Junk Food Cycle' Won't Push Up Food Prices
Health
Government's Food Advisor Says Plan To Break "Junk Food Cycle" Won't Push Up Food Prices
A new food strategy which proposes prescribing vegetables on the NHS and increasing taxes on sugar and salt would help protect the health service, its author has claimed.
World Youth Skills Day: Paying tribute to the resilience and creativity of youth through the pandemic Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
World Youth Skills Day: Paying tribute to the resilience and creativity of youth through the pandemic
This World Youth Skills Day, how are National Lottery-funded charities giving disadvantaged young people affected by the pandemic a much needed boost?
This World Youth Skills Day, we must reaffirm our commitment to deliver the skills young people need for employment
Coronavirus
By Gillian Keegan MP
This World Youth Skills Day, we must reaffirm our commitment to deliver the skills young people need for employment
Earlier this summer at a Sotheby’s auction, Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, sold its original source code for $5.4 million.
The Health and Care Bill will accelerate NHS privatisation – it must be scrapped
Health
By Dr Julia Grace Patterson
The Health and Care Bill will accelerate NHS privatisation – it must be scrapped
Patients do not benefit from NHS service fragmentation, which creates postcode lotteries and inequitable care. We deserve an ambitious vision for the NHS which truly holds patients’ needs as the central priority.
Chi Onwurah MP: 'There’s nothing more caring than saving the planet'
Coronavirus
By Radhika Sanghani
Chi Onwurah MP: "There’s nothing more caring than saving the planet"
As one of the few MPs with a background in science and engineering, Chi Onwurah has plenty of ideas for how the government could build back better and save the planet. She tells Radhika Sanghani greater urgency is needed to drive change.
Government Told To Use Emergency Rules To Make Masks On Public Transport Compulsory
Coronavirus
Government Told To Use Emergency Rules To Make Masks On Public Transport Compulsory
Exclusive: Labour has called on ministers to ensure face covering rules remain in place across all rail services in England after restrictions are lifted on Monday.
Senior Tory Says Nightclub Vaccine Passports Are “Unenforceable” And “Another Blow” To The Industry
Coronavirus
Senior Tory Says Nightclub Vaccine Passports Are “Unenforceable” And “Another Blow” To The Industry
A senior Tory MP has criticised the government's plans to force nightclubs to check people's Covid status as a condition of entry, and said it is "unenforceable".
Sadiq Khan Defends 'Unselfish' Compulsory Face Covering Rules On London Public Transport
Coronavirus
Sadiq Khan Defends "Unselfish" Compulsory Face Covering Rules On London Public Transport
Sadiq Khan has defended new rules making the use of face coverings compulsory on London public transport beyond 19 July, saying the move would give "confidence" to passengers.
We must broaden diversity and inclusion in personalised nutrition and lifestyle medicine Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
We must broaden diversity and inclusion in personalised nutrition and lifestyle medicine
Addressing the rise in non-communicable disease, lifestyle choices and health inequalities is imperative.
The Health and Care Bill is a government power grab that opens the doors to privatisation
Health
By Justin Madders MP
The Health and Care Bill is a government power grab that opens the doors to privatisation
Every second the NHS spends on this top down reorganisation is a second less spent on bringing down waiting lists and improving care.
The Key Scientific Advice Boris Johnson Was Given Before Ending Covid Restrictions
Coronavirus
The Key Scientific Advice Boris Johnson Was Given Before Ending Covid Restrictions
Boris Johnson has toned down his calls for 19 July to be England's "freedom day" after the scientific data concluded the future course of the pandemic will be highly uncertain.
Outdated institutions should be banned from detaining autistic people and people with learning disabilities
Health
By Barbara Keeley MP
Outdated institutions should be banned from detaining autistic people and people with learning disabilities
The government has failed to invest in high quality community services which would support people to leave hospital and it has done nothing to stop the flow of people into inpatient units from the community.
Boris Johnson Warns Pandemic 'Is Not Over' As Government Confirms 19 July End To Restrictions
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Warns Pandemic "Is Not Over" As Government Confirms 19 July End To Restrictions
Boris Johnson has urged people to act cautiously when all legal coronavirus restrictions in England are dropped next week, telling the public: "This pandemic is not over."
Sajid Javid Confirms Covid Restrictions To End On 19 July But Admits They Could Come Back
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Confirms Covid Restrictions To End On 19 July But Admits They Could Come Back
The government has confirmed the end to all legal coronavirus restrictions from next Monday, but will urge large events to check people’s Covid status.
Minister Shifts Advice To Say People Will Be “Expected To Wear Masks In Enclosed Spaces” Beyond Step 4 Of Lockdown Roadmap
Coronavirus
Minister Shifts Advice To Say People Will Be “Expected To Wear Masks In Enclosed Spaces” Beyond Step 4 Of Lockdown Roadmap
The government will set out guidelines saying people are “expected to wear masks in indoor enclosed spaces” even after the end of all legal coronavirus restrictions next week.
NHS Parliamentary Awards: the most competitive year yet
Coronavirus
By Sir Simon Stevens
NHS Parliamentary Awards: the most competitive year yet
To state the obvious, this has been a year like no other for the National Health Service, so the judges of the NHS Parliamentary Awards have faced an even tougher job.
Double-Jabbed Brits Living Abroad Can Return To UK Without Quarantine In 'Coming Weeks'
Coronavirus
Double-Jabbed Brits Living Abroad Can Return To UK Without Quarantine In "Coming Weeks"
The government is "actively working” on plans to accept proof of vaccination from travellers arriving in the UK who have received their jabs in another country.
Emergency Departments Face Busiest June On Record As Medics Warn Of 'Threat' To Patient Safety
Health
Emergency Departments Face Busiest June On Record As Medics Warn Of "Threat" To Patient Safety
Ministers are being warned of a "looming crisis" in accident and emergency as patient numbers hit highest levels since records began.
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