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Peers Say They Can't Scrutinise What The Government Is Doing Over Coronavirus Because Their Questions Are Being Ignored
Peers Say They Can't Scrutinise What The Government Is Doing Over Coronavirus Because Their Questions Are Being Ignored
Coronavirus
Peers claim they are unable to hold the government to account over the coronavirus pandemic because ministers have been ignoring their questions for months.
A Tory MP Has Branded His Government's Decision On Trans Rights A 'Crushing Disappointment'
Health
A Tory MP Has Branded His Government's Decision On Trans Rights A "Crushing Disappointment"
Exclusive: Serco Have Subcontracted Contact Tracing Jobs To The Company Embroiled In The Tax Credits Scandal And Debt Collection Companies
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Serco Have Subcontracted Contact Tracing Jobs To The Company Embroiled In The Tax Credits Scandal And Debt Collection Companies
Nicola Sturgeon Has Banned Household Mixing In Scotland And Claimed English Measures Do Not Go Far Enough
Coronavirus
Nicola Sturgeon Has Banned Household Mixing In Scotland And Claimed English Measures Do Not Go Far Enough
Dozens Of MPs' Questions On Coronavirus Testing, Data And PPE Have Been Ignored By Ministers During The Pandemic
Coronavirus
Dozens Of MPs' Questions On Coronavirus Testing, Data And PPE Have Been Ignored By Ministers During The Pandemic
Matt Hancock Has Refused To Rule Out A Second National Lockdown As A “Last Line Of Defence” In The Battle Against Coronavirus
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Has Refused To Rule Out A Second National Lockdown As A “Last Line Of Defence” In The Battle Against Coronavirus
The Government Has Scaled Back Its Adverts For Coronavirus Tests In A Bid To Reduce The Demand For Them
Coronavirus
The Government Has Scaled Back Its Adverts For Coronavirus Tests In A Bid To Reduce The Demand For Them
The House Live
Our whistleblowing legislation isn’t fit for purpose, even when it is life or death
Health
By Philippa Whitford MP
Our whistleblowing legislation isn’t fit for purpose, even when it is life or death
Government must fund early intervention initiatives to better support young people who self-harm
Health
By Liz Twist MP
Government must fund early intervention initiatives to better support young people who self-harm
Emergency services network cannot afford more delays due to Huawei ban
Health
By Lord Harris of Haringey
Emergency services network cannot afford more delays due to Huawei ban
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Labour Has Criticised Gavin Williamson For His 'Silence' On The University Covid Crisis
Labour Has Criticised Gavin Williamson For His "Silence" On The University Covid Crisis
Coronavirus
Helping wild spaces stay open Partner content
Helping wild spaces stay open
By The National Lottery
Environment
We must protect and preserve our community green spaces and ecosystems
We must protect and preserve our community green spaces and ecosystems
By Philip Dunne MP
Environment
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Exclusive: Serco Have Subcontracted Contact Tracing Jobs To The Company Embroiled In The Tax Credits Scandal And Debt Collection Companies
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Serco Have Subcontracted Contact Tracing Jobs To The Company Embroiled In The Tax Credits Scandal And Debt Collection Companies
The firm behind last year’s tax credits scandal as well as companies linked to debt collection services are among those who have been handed contact tracing roles by Serco, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
Coronavirus
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
As thousands of students prepare to return to university, the towns and cities that usually welcome them are steeling themselves for potential rifts with local residents after six months of lockdown.
‘Test and Trace isn’t working in the areas it most needs to’ — Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham on four weeks of local coronavirus curbs
Coronavirus
‘Test and Trace isn’t working in the areas it most needs to’ — Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham on four weeks of local coronavirus curbs
Ministers will on Thursday decide whether to ease the wave of coronavirus restrictions facing parts of northern England. Amid signs of a fresh spat between Whitehall and local leaders, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham tells Matt Honeycombe-Foster of his ongoing frustrations with the NHS contact tracing scheme — and why there’s ‘no room for politics in a pandemic’.
Health & Care news
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
Innovate UK funding for new precision cancer treatment technology
Sixfold Bioscience and Medicines Discovery Catapult awarded Innovate UK grant to pursue ground-breaking project.
The Covid-19 Alert Level For The UK Has Been Increased To Level 4
Coronavirus
The Covid-19 Alert Level For The UK Has Been Increased To Level 4
The Joint Biosecurity Centre has recommended the Covid-19 alert level for the UK be increased to level 4, meaning transmission of the virus is "high or rising exponentially".
Investing in palliative care will help build a more compassionate society Partner content
Health
By CARE
Investing in palliative care will help build a more compassionate society
We must invest in strengthening the nature of our society by raising the level of palliative care and resist all efforts towards facilitating the death of the vulnerable among us.
Current drug policy is failing, it’s time we treat addiction as a health issue instead of a criminal justice one
Health
By Ronnie Cowan MP
Current drug policy is failing, it’s time we treat addiction as a health issue instead of a criminal justice one
While we continue to isolate and stigmatise drug use the problem will only get worse. We need to reform the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act and introduce safe drug consumption rooms.
Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance Will Address The Nation As It Reaches a 'Critical Point' In the Pandemic
Coronavirus
Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance Will Address The Nation As It Reaches a "Critical Point" In the Pandemic
The UK's coronavirus numbers are "heading in the wrong direction", the government's most senior advisers have warned ahead of a live briefing on what could happen next.
Matt Hancock Says 'Everybody' Should Report Their Neighbours If They Flout Coronavirus Rules
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says "Everybody" Should Report Their Neighbours If They Flout Coronavirus Rules
Matt Hancock has urged people to report their neighbours for flouting coronavirus rules as he announced heavy new penalties for those who fail to self-isolate when asked.
Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Government Adult Social Care Winter Plan - Alzheimer's Society comments
The Government has announced a new adult social care winter plan aiming to curb the spread of coronavirus infections in care settings through winter, including free PPE and £546 million Infection Control Fund.
Partner content
Health
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM welcomes new A&E funding and 111 first pilots
Responding to today’s announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Katherine Henderson said:
It’s crucial this government gets a grip of its failing Covid-19 testing programme
Coronavirus
By Sarah Owen MP
It’s crucial this government gets a grip of its failing Covid-19 testing programme
People are desperate to do the right thing, but the delayed test and trace app, the absolute shambles of a testing process and the unwillingness to take any responsibility, shows this government is as complacent as it is incompetent.
Patient backlog threatens to jeopardise the ambitious NHS long-term plan
Coronavirus
By Lord Hunt
Patient backlog threatens to jeopardise the ambitious NHS long-term plan
Already, two million people are waiting more than 18 weeks for hospital treatment. The NHS has a major task to get normal services back on track, let alone implement the long-term plan.
People Are Having To Claim They Live 500 Miles Away To Get A Local Coronavirus Test, According To One MP
Coronavirus
People Are Having To Claim They Live 500 Miles Away To Get A Local Coronavirus Test, According To One MP
Matt Hancock has warned the public not to “game the system” after one MP revealed her some of her constituents only got a local test by claiming they lived 500 miles away.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Labour call for plan to protect care homes - Alzheimer's Society comments
The Labour party has warned that the Government has weeks to put winter care home plan in place or risk a repeat of past mistakes in care homes, following reports of a rise in coronavirus cases in care homes.
Testing Capacity Issues Are Stopping NHS Staff From Going To Work And Patients From Being Treated, Health Chiefs Warn
Coronavirus
Testing Capacity Issues Are Stopping NHS Staff From Going To Work And Patients From Being Treated, Health Chiefs Warn
The ongoing coronavirus testing capacity issues are now stopping NHS staff from going to work and patients being treated, according to health chiefs.
Vital new guidance sets out how the NHS can safely allow partners back to maternity wards
Coronavirus
By Nadine Dorries MP
Vital new guidance sets out how the NHS can safely allow partners back to maternity wards
Partners have a vital role; to hold hands through appointments, scans and childbirth – to provide emotional support. Guidance published this week will help the NHS safely bring back visitors into maternity wards, so more people can share in these priceless experiences.
The Government must review their anti-obesity strategy to avoid collateral damage to those living with eating disorders
Health
By Baroness Bull
The Government must review their anti-obesity strategy to avoid collateral damage to those living with eating disorders
The Government has reiterated its intention to label foods with the number of calories they contain, despite a lack of strong evidence linking this to long-term weight loss.
A Health Select Committee MP Says A Leaked Report Showing A Backlog Of 185,000 Tests “Shows A New Level Of Ministerial Incompetence”
Coronavirus
A Health Select Committee MP Says A Leaked Report Showing A Backlog Of 185,000 Tests “Shows A New Level Of Ministerial Incompetence”
A leaked report claiming there is a backlog of 185,000 Covid-19 tests shows “a new level of ministerial incompetence” just as infection rates rise, according to a senior MP.
Young Opposition MPs Tell Matt Hancock: Stop Pointing The Finger Over Covid And Fix Your 'Unforgivable' Test and Trace Problems
Coronavirus
Young Opposition MPs Tell Matt Hancock: Stop Pointing The Finger Over Covid And Fix Your "Unforgivable" Test and Trace Problems
Younger opposition MPs have warned the government to stop pointing the finger of blame over a spike in Covid-19 cases, as latest figures revealed its test and trace service reached less than half of close contacts.
On World Suicide Awareness Day, let’s resolve to tackle the stigma around suicide
Health
By Ian Levy MP
On World Suicide Awareness Day, let’s resolve to tackle the stigma around suicide
As we return to work, employers must endeavor to provide a safe space for people to discuss their feelings and experiences.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM: Eliminate A&E crowding or risk turbocharging Covid
Responding to today’s performance figures for Emergency Departments in England for August 2020, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Katherine Henderson said:
Test and trace is not the world-beating system we were promised, it is barely fit for purpose
Coronavirus
By Barbara Keeley MP
Test and trace is not the world-beating system we were promised, it is barely fit for purpose
The Government promised would to do whatever it takes to beat Covid-19. It’s time for ministers to live up to their word and build a system which works, is prepared for the demands of winter and a second wave.
Remote access to early abortion medicine is a lifeline for women - it must continue post-Covid
Health
By Diana Johnson MP
Remote access to early abortion medicine is a lifeline for women - it must continue post-Covid
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic women up to 10 weeks gestation could access abortion services through telemedicine. The case to retain this change is overwhelming; resulting in shorter waiting times and creating greater capacity.
Matt Hancock Says New Social Gathering Rules Will Be 'Absolutely Vital To Protect Life'
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says New Social Gathering Rules Will Be "Absolutely Vital To Protect Life"
The health secretary has told people it is "incredibly important" to follow new social gathering limits in England amid a surge in new coronavirus cases.
Matt Hancock Has Blamed Young People For A Spike In Covid Cases And Imposed Tougher Restrictions In Bolton
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Has Blamed Young People For A Spike In Covid Cases And Imposed Tougher Restrictions In Bolton
Matt Hancock has introduced tough new restrictions in Bolton after a wave of new coronavirus infections, which he blamed on “socialising by people in their 20s and 30s”.
We need honest advertising where body images have been digitally altered on social media
Health
By Luke Evans MP
We need honest advertising where body images have been digitally altered on social media
My Bill is not a call to ban, but a call to inform. Knowledge of when an image has been digitally manipulated will have positive mental health benefits for a wide cross section of our society affected by body image.

EventsAll
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
2020
Central London
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards