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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
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Labour Drops "NHS Is Not For Sale" Wording For Manifesto
Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year
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Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year
Rishi Sunak Issues 'Unequivocal' Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
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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'
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
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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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One In 50 People Are Currently Believed To Have Covid-19 In The UK
Coronavirus
One In 50 People Are Currently Believed To Have Covid-19 In The UK
Over one million people in the UK are currently infected with Covid-19 with record-high 60,916 cases in 24 hours, latest figures show.
Anti-Maskers And Lockdown Sceptic Groups Are Using Smiley Face Emojis To Signal Their Opposition To Rules
Coronavirus
Anti-Maskers And Lockdown Sceptic Groups Are Using Smiley Face Emojis To Signal Their Opposition To Rules
People opposed to compulsory face coverings and nationwide lockdowns are using smiley face emojis to “passively” communicate their views.
Pubs Are Calling The Takeaway Pint Ban “Grossly Unfair” And Want More Help For Hospitality
Coronavirus
Pubs Are Calling The Takeaway Pint Ban “Grossly Unfair” And Want More Help For Hospitality
The hospitality industry has reacted with anger at the ban on venues serving alcohol for takeaway during the new coronavirus lockdown.
Businesses Say New Support Scheme Is A 'Sticking Plaster' That Won't Sustain Them Through Lockdown
Coronavirus
Businesses Say New Support Scheme Is A "Sticking Plaster" That Won't Sustain Them Through Lockdown
Rishi Sunak is facing criticism over his latest business support package, with businesses calling for further action to help them survive tightened coronavirus restrictions.
Rishi Sunak Has Announced A New £4.6bn Fund To Support Businesses Through The Latest Lockdown
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Has Announced A New £4.6bn Fund To Support Businesses Through The Latest Lockdown
The Chancellor has unveiled a new £4.6bn economic package to help support businesses through the latest lockdown measures.
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By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society reacts to new lockdown measures impact on care homes visits
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society said
Labour Wants Telecoms Giants To Give Children Free Data To Study Online In Lockdown
Coronavirus
Labour Wants Telecoms Giants To Give Children Free Data To Study Online In Lockdown
Sir Keir Starmer has called for pressure to be put on telecoms giants to provide free data for children forced to study online by the new lockdown.
Coronavirus Has “Ruthlessly Exposed And Exacerbated” Existing Inequalities In The UK, Researchers Warn
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Has “Ruthlessly Exposed And Exacerbated” Existing Inequalities In The UK, Researchers Warn
Vaccines alone won’t be enough to “repair the damage” done to inequalities in UK society brought about by the coronavirus pandemic according to a new report.
Boris Johnson Has Announced England Will Enter A New Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Soar
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Boris Johnson Has Announced England Will Enter A New Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Soar
England will return to a full lockdown – including the closure of schools – following a major surge in coronavirus cases.
Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier Has Been Arrested Over An Alleged Covid Rule Breach
Coronavirus
Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier Has Been Arrested Over An Alleged Covid Rule Breach
The Scottish MP has been charged with alleged culpable and reckless conduct after she was accused of breaching coronavirus regulations last year.
Boris Johnson Faces Calls To Admit How Many Teachers Have Been Killed By Covid-19
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Faces Calls To Admit How Many Teachers Have Been Killed By Covid-19
The National Education Union is calling on the Prime Minister to urgently publish the number of teachers and school staff who have been infected, hospitalised or killed by Covid-19.
Jeremy Hunt Piles On Pressure For Tougher Coronavirus Measures As Scotland Announces Full Lockdown
Coronavirus
Jeremy Hunt Piles On Pressure For Tougher Coronavirus Measures As Scotland Announces Full Lockdown
The longest-serving health secretary of all time Jeremy Hunt has warned the government must “close schools, borders and ban all household mixing right away” in England to deal with spiralling pressures on the NHS.
Matt Hancock Won’t Rule Out A New Lockdown, Warning The Tier System Is 'No Longer Strong Enough”
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Won’t Rule Out A New Lockdown, Warning The Tier System Is "No Longer Strong Enough”
Health secretary Matt Hancock has given the strongest hint yet that a new national lockdown may be needed after warning the current tier system is "no longer strong enough” to tackle the new strain of Covid-19.
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By Police Federation of England and Wales
‘Do the right thing’ over priority access to vaccines
National Chair calls for decision by Prime Minister to ensure police officers are protected by COVID vaccinations
The Government Has U-Turned And Will Keep All Primary Schools In London Closed For The Start Of Term
Coronavirus
The Government Has U-Turned And Will Keep All Primary Schools In London Closed For The Start Of Term
Primary schools across London and some in the south of England will remain closed at the start of the spring term, after a u-turn from the education secretary Gavin Williamson.
Millions More People Will Be Placed Into Tier 4 Lockdown After A Surge In Coronavirus Cases
Coronavirus
Millions More People Will Be Placed Into Tier 4 Lockdown After A Surge In Coronavirus Cases
More than three quarters of England will be in the toughest Tier 4 lockdown measures from New Year's Eve following a major spike in coronavirus cases.
Ministers Have Announced A New Plan To Boost Numbers Of Covid Vaccinations By Delaying The Timing Of A Second Dose
Coronavirus
Ministers Have Announced A New Plan To Boost Numbers Of Covid Vaccinations By Delaying The Timing Of A Second Dose
The government has adopted a new dosing regime to ensure more at-risk people are offered their first coronavirus vaccine sooner rather than holding back stock to deliver a second dose.
Matt Hancock Has Said The UK Can 'Get Out Of This By Spring' After The Oxford Vaccine Was Approved
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Matt Hancock Has Said The UK Can "Get Out Of This By Spring" After The Oxford Vaccine Was Approved
The Health Secretary has said the first doses of the newly approved vaccine will be given on Monday amid a surge in new coronavirus cases.
New National Coronavirus Restrictions Are Needed To “Prevent a Catastrophe', Sage Advisor Warns
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New National Coronavirus Restrictions Are Needed To “Prevent a Catastrophe", Sage Advisor Warns
Government scientific advisors are warning that a stricter lockdown is needed to avoid "catastrophe" at the start of 2021, as coronavirus cases continue to rise.
Omnipresent Yet Much-Maligned, Matt Hancock Is Still Fighting To Secure His Political Reputation
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Omnipresent Yet Much-Maligned, Matt Hancock Is Still Fighting To Secure His Political Reputation
When England became the first country in the world to begin Covid-19 vaccination, Matt Hancock was left with “a sense of vindication,” according to one close colleague. Many had been sceptical it would happen.
The UK Has Recorded A Catastrophic 774 Covid Deaths In A Day, The Highest Since The April Peak
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The UK Has Recorded A Catastrophic 774 Covid Deaths In A Day, The Highest Since The April Peak
The UK has recorded its highly daily death total from coronavirus since April 29 and the highest increase in new cases during the entire pandemic.
Millions More People Will Go Into Tough Tier 4 Restrictions On Boxing Day After Mutant Virus Surge
Coronavirus
Millions More People Will Go Into Tough Tier 4 Restrictions On Boxing Day After Mutant Virus Surge
Matt Hancock has announced millions more people in southern England will be placed into a tier 4 virtual lockdown on Boxing Day.
Christmas Plans Are Confused Again After Robert Jenrick Warned The Government “Won’t Hesitate” On Tougher Tiers
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Christmas Plans Are Confused Again After Robert Jenrick Warned The Government “Won’t Hesitate” On Tougher Tiers
The dramatically scaled-back Christmas relaxation of Covid rules could be altered again after Robert Jenrick warned the government “won't hesitate” to act.
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By Alzheimer’s Society
Government announcement of £149 million to support increased care home testing - Alzheimer's Society comments
The Government has today (23 December) announced a new £149 million grant fund to support care homes, with care home staff to receive two rapid-result tests a week in addition to regular testing to help keep coronavirus at bay. Vaccinations have also begun for residents in care homes.
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