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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
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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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Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
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Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
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Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
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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'
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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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Denmark Suspends Use Of AstraZeneca Jab In 'Precautionary' Step Following Blood Clot Reports
Coronavirus
Denmark Suspends Use Of AstraZeneca Jab In "Precautionary" Step Following Blood Clot Reports
Denmark has temporarily paused its rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine after someone who received it later died of a blood clot.
Nadine Dorries Claims Protecting 'Husband's' Pay Will Help Nurses 'Understand' 1% NHS Pay Rise
Health
Nadine Dorries Claims Protecting "Husband's" Pay Will Help Nurses "Understand" 1% NHS Pay Rise
The health minister has defended the government's NHS pay offer by saying nurses with "partners" or "husbands" will "understand" the move because it will protect the financial support of those on furlough.
Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of “Slamming The Door” On Nurses As Labour Launches May Election Campaign
Health
Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of “Slamming The Door” On Nurses As Labour Launches May Election Campaign
Keir Starmer has said “a vote for Labour is a vote to support our nurses” as he launched Labour’s May election campaign amid an ongoing row over NHS pay.
No10 Refuses To Correct The Record After Boris Johnson Incorrectly Claimed Labour Voted Against 2.1% NHS Pay Rise
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No10 Refuses To Correct The Record After Boris Johnson Incorrectly Claimed Labour Voted Against 2.1% NHS Pay Rise
Downing Street has repeatedly refused to accept that Boris Johnson misled Parliament over Labour’s voting record despite his claims having to be “clarified” by the Speaker.
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Coronavirus
By Policy@Manchester
LGBTIQ+ experiences of COVID-19 in the UK and the need for more inclusive crisis policies
Exclusive: Outsourcing Firm Sitel Told Contact Tracers To Use Their Personal Email Accounts To Share People's Case Details
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Outsourcing Firm Sitel Told Contact Tracers To Use Their Personal Email Accounts To Share People's Case Details
Contact tracers working on Sitel’s test and trace operation were told to use their personal email addresses to share information about cases with their managers.
Boris Johnson Rebukes EU Claims That UK Imposed 'Outright Ban' On Covid Vaccine Exports
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Rebukes EU Claims That UK Imposed "Outright Ban" On Covid Vaccine Exports
The Prime Minister has waded into the growing diplomatic row following claims from senior EU officials that the UK had blocked vaccine exports.
Crisis breeds corruption: could shifty Covid-19 contracts lead to legislative reform?
Coronavirus
By Neil Swift
Crisis breeds corruption: could shifty Covid-19 contracts lead to legislative reform?
The past year saw a burgeoning number of government contracts awarded with haste and shielded from scrutiny by the dual cloaks of necessity and urgency.
No Evidence “Unimaginable” £37bn Cost Of NHS Test & Trace Has Had Effect On Tackling Pandemic, Say MPs
Coronavirus
No Evidence “Unimaginable” £37bn Cost Of NHS Test & Trace Has Had Effect On Tackling Pandemic, Say MPs
An influential Parliamentary committee has said there is no evidence the “unimaginable” cost of NHS Test & Trace has made any progress in dealing with the pandemic.
NHS Boss Confirms Nurses Were Meant To Get More Than Double Government’s 1% Pay Rise Offer
Coronavirus
NHS Boss Confirms Nurses Were Meant To Get More Than Double Government’s 1% Pay Rise Offer
The head of the NHS has confirmed nurses were supposed to get a higher pay rise than the one the government is now offering.
A Third Wave Of Covid Cases And Deaths Is Inevitable, Says Chris Whitty
Coronavirus
A Third Wave Of Covid Cases And Deaths Is Inevitable, Says Chris Whitty
Chris Whitty has warned MPs that the unvaccinated will be most at risk in the next wave of coronavirus cases, which could come as early as this summer.
Parents on low incomes need support now more than ever Partner content
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
Parents on low incomes need support now more than ever
The £20 per week uplift in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit provides a vital lifeline for low-income families. The Government should do the right thing and extend the scheme for a year
Home Office Housed Asylum Seekers In “Filthy, Impoverished And Unsafe” Barracks During Pandemic
Coronavirus
Home Office Housed Asylum Seekers In “Filthy, Impoverished And Unsafe” Barracks During Pandemic
A highly critical report into the use of “filthy” army barracks to house asylum seekers during the Covid-19 pandemic is “damning criticism of the leadership and culture of the Home Office”, according to Yvette Cooper.
Tory MPs In Backlash Against NHS Pay Plan As They Urge Ministers To Do 'Everything They Can' To Boost Offer
Health
Tory MPs In Backlash Against NHS Pay Plan As They Urge Ministers To Do "Everything They Can" To Boost Offer
Ministers are facing growing calls from their own party's MPs to u-turn on their controversial plans to offer NHS staff a 1% pay rise.
Teachers Warn 'Week On-Week Off' Schools Plan Must Be Implemented If Covid Cases Rise
Coronavirus
Teachers Warn "Week On-Week Off" Schools Plan Must Be Implemented If Covid Cases Rise
The country’s largest teaching union is calling for schools to be given the power to implement face-to-face and online learning on alternate weeks if coronavirus cases start to rise.
Covid Cases Fall To Lowest Level In 5 Months But Boris Johnson Warns School Reopening Will Cause Numbers To Rise
Coronavirus
Covid Cases Fall To Lowest Level In 5 Months But Boris Johnson Warns School Reopening Will Cause Numbers To Rise
Boris Johnson said thanks to the "huge national effort to keep kids at home” Covid-19 cases have fallen to their lowest level since late September - but warned schools reopening will see them go up again.
Headteachers Asked To Relax Rules For Children Ahead Of School Uniform Bill Returning To Parliament
Coronavirus
Headteachers Asked To Relax Rules For Children Ahead Of School Uniform Bill Returning To Parliament
A leading children’s charity is calling on headteachers to relax uniform rules during the return to the classroom to help youngsters' well-being and struggling families meet costs, as the delayed School Uniform Bill returns to the Commons this Friday.
This International Women's Day, it’s time to support those who have lost loved ones
Coronavirus
By Lord Loomba
This International Women's Day, it’s time to support those who have lost loved ones
As I look back, 2020 was an unprecedented, unpredictable and unforgettable year. The Covid-19 pandemic has killed more than two million people and destroyed economies all over the world. It has spared no country.
Children Can Go Back To School With A Negative Lab Test For Covid After A Positive Result At Home, Number 10 Confirms
Coronavirus
Children Can Go Back To School With A Negative Lab Test For Covid After A Positive Result At Home, Number 10 Confirms
Downing Street has confirmed pupils can return to the classroom after a negative result from a lab test for Covid following a positive rapid one, amid confusion over the new schools testing regime.
Boris Johnson Now Won't Be Taking Paternity Leave Because Of His 'Huge Workload'
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Now Won't Be Taking Paternity Leave Because Of His "Huge Workload"
The Prime Minister will not be taking paternity leave to spend time with his partner and baby son Wilfred claiming his workload does not allow it, his press secretary confirmed.
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Health
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
Drug Discovery Leader Dr Nicola Heron on Championing Innovation and Diversity in the Sector
Positive Vaccine Sentiment In UK Has Risen To 94% But More Than 40% Of Black Brits Report Hesitancy
Coronavirus
Positive Vaccine Sentiment In UK Has Risen To 94% But More Than 40% Of Black Brits Report Hesitancy
The UK has become significantly more positive about Covid-19 vaccines in recent weeks – but more than four in 10 Black people are still hesitant about it, the highest of all ethnic groups.
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Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
New food-first tactics are needed to tackle the modifiable factors involved in obesity and metabolic dysregulation
Figures show that a staggering 63% of the British population is now classified as overweight or obese (1).
Students With False Positive Lateral Flow Tests Must Still Stay Home From School, Minister Confirms
Coronavirus
Students With False Positive Lateral Flow Tests Must Still Stay Home From School, Minister Confirms
Children’s minister Vicky Ford has said schools “should not take the risk” of bringing back children who’ve tested positive for Covid-19 via lateral flow tests even if a more-accurate PCR test comes back negative for the virus.
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