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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'
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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Racism Is A “Key Factor” In Disproportionate Impact Of Covid-19 On BAME Groups, Public Health Director Says
Coronavirus
Racism Is A “Key Factor” In Disproportionate Impact Of Covid-19 On BAME Groups, Public Health Director Says
A senior Public Health England figure has said racism has played a significant part in BAME in the UK being disproportionately impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic.

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Coronavirus
By Bar Council
New Nightingale Courts 'a step in the right direction' say barristers
Responding to the government’s announcement of more temporary courtrooms and a first ‘super courtroom’, Chair of the Bar Council, Derek Sweeting QC said:
Boris Johnson Dampens Hope Of Easter Pub Return Ahead Of Lockdown Exit Roadmap
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Dampens Hope Of Easter Pub Return Ahead Of Lockdown Exit Roadmap
Boris Johnson has issued a reminder that hospitality was "one of the last things” to return after the first lockdown, as the UK eagerly awaits the re-opening of pubs.
World's First Covid-19 Human Trials Will Begin In The UK Next Month
Coronavirus
World's First Covid-19 Human Trials Will Begin In The UK Next Month
Within a month, the Covid-19 Human Challenge Study will get underway in the UK, the government has announced.
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Health
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM response to latest report from think tank Reform
Responding to the latest report from the think tank Reform, Dr Katherine Henderson, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said:
Dominic Raab Calls For Worldwide Vaccine Ceasefire To Tackle Coronavirus In War Zones
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab Calls For Worldwide Vaccine Ceasefire To Tackle Coronavirus In War Zones
Dominic Raab will use a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday to urge world leaders to agree a resolution on global vaccine ceasefires.
It is kindness that underpins community across the UK
Coronavirus
By Douglas Chapman MP
It is kindness that underpins community across the UK
As we move forward, let's create a fairer society with kindness and equality at its core.
On a mission: Supporting community food banks and cutting waste Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
On a mission: Supporting community food banks and cutting waste
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery, Dom’s Food Mission is collecting hundreds of tonnes of food that would have been thrown away, enabling them to feed thousands of children a month.
Government must suspend ‘do not resuscitate’ notices for Covid patients with learning disabilities
Coronavirus
By Barbara Keeley MP
Government must suspend ‘do not resuscitate’ notices for Covid patients with learning disabilities
The government must step in to ensure that people with learning disabilities are not wrongly denied Covid treatment and ensure vaccine priority is extended to everyone with a learning disability.
Will vaccine nationalism become the new normal?
Coronavirus
By Nabil Rastani
Will vaccine nationalism become the new normal?
Tensions with Europe over the supply of Covid jabs may no longer be grabbing the headlines, but vaccine nationalism is here to stay
Border Force Officers Warn Failure To Separate 'Red List' Arrivals Risks Covid Spread
Coronavirus
Border Force Officers Warn Failure To Separate 'Red List' Arrivals Risks Covid Spread
The Immigration Services Union have raised concerns over mixing of passengers within airports after reports of 'red list' arrivals not being separated.
Nicola Sturgeon Has Announced The 'Phased' Return Of Scottish Schools From Monday
Coronavirus
Nicola Sturgeon Has Announced The "Phased" Return Of Scottish Schools From Monday
Scotland's youngest pupils will return to full-time classroom learning from Monday, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
1.7M More People Told To Shield And 800,000 Moved Up Vaccine Priority List Due To New Modelling
Coronavirus
1.7M More People Told To Shield And 800,000 Moved Up Vaccine Priority List Due To New Modelling
The government will tell another 1.7 million people at risk from the new Covid variant to start shielding as a result of new modelling of the disease.
Vaccines Minister Says It’s “Too Early To Tell” If Vaccine Or Lockdown Is Making Covid Cases Fall
Coronavirus
Vaccines Minister Says It’s “Too Early To Tell” If Vaccine Or Lockdown Is Making Covid Cases Fall
Nadhim Zahawi has said more data is needed to know whether falling coronavirus infection rates are due to the vaccine rollout or the nationwide lockdown.
Boris Johnson Says People May Need Rapid Covid Tests To Get Into Nightclubs And Theatres
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says People May Need Rapid Covid Tests To Get Into Nightclubs And Theatres
Lateral flow tests may be used to re-open parts of the economy “which are the toughest nuts to crack”, such as theatres and nightclubs, the prime minister has said.
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Coronavirus
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM Emergency Department Winter Flow Project Report - 15 February 2021
The report shows that there were 55,718 attendances (up from 55,634 the previous week), average Four Hour Standard Performance was 73.66% (up from 71.64% the previous week) and the number of 12 hour waits was 2,553 (down from 2,609 the previous week).
Boris Johnson Says Lifting Lockdown Restrictions From Next Month Will Be “Irreversible”
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says Lifting Lockdown Restrictions From Next Month Will Be “Irreversible”
The prime minister is proposing a “cautious but irreversible” plan for the UK to come out of lockdown when he publishes the government’s roadmap next week.
Eleven Times The Government Has Ruled Out Vaccine Passports As They Now Say They're 'Considering' Them
Coronavirus
Eleven Times The Government Has Ruled Out Vaccine Passports As They Now Say They're "Considering" Them
The government can't make up its mind on vaccine passports. After months of dismissing them, Dominic Raab said they were being considered, before Matt Hancock muddied the waters with a claim they could only be needed for travel.
Matt Hancock Rules Out Domestic Vaccine Passports A Day After Dominic Raab Said They Were Being Considered
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Rules Out Domestic Vaccine Passports A Day After Dominic Raab Said They Were Being Considered
The government has created more confusion over the possibility of vaccine passports after Matt Hancock contradicted what his Cabinet colleague Dominic Raab said on the matter yesterday.
Oxford Vaccine Creator Is Calling For People To Support A Global Vaccine Drive
Coronavirus
Oxford Vaccine Creator Is Calling For People To Support A Global Vaccine Drive
The co-creator of the Oxford vaccine is urging people to donate money to help boost vaccination rates in poorer countries.
Lockdown-Sceptic MPs Call For New Laws To Prevent Coronavirus Restrictions Without Parliamentary Scrutiny
Coronavirus
Lockdown-Sceptic MPs Call For New Laws To Prevent Coronavirus Restrictions Without Parliamentary Scrutiny
Members of the Covid Research Group (CRG) of backbench MPs have called for a new Public Health Act to “force the government to prove the proportionality” of future lockdowns.
Tackling the loneliness of life with HIV during lockdown Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
Tackling the loneliness of life with HIV during lockdown
Many people with HIV have seen their social and support networks unravel or disappear during the pandemic. Thanks to support from the National Lottery, the Terrence Higgins Trust has been working since the start of the pandemic to address the isolation for those living with HIV.
How data can help us tackle deep-seated problems Partner content
Coronavirus
By University of Essex
How data can help us tackle deep-seated problems
The R rate, cases per 100,000 – we’ve all got used to regular data updates in the last year, but other numbers behind the scenes are helping to shape our response to the pandemic too.
Vaccine Passports Are Being “Considered”, Despite Government Repeatedly Dismissing Them
Coronavirus
Vaccine Passports Are Being “Considered”, Despite Government Repeatedly Dismissing Them
Dominic Raab has said the government “hasn’t ruled out” implementing a system of vaccine passports to allow people to prove they’ve had a coronavirus vaccination.
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