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MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
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.
Assisted Dying Divide Persists Among MPs As Debate Gathers Pace
Health
Assisted Dying Divide Persists Among MPs As Debate Gathers Pace
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
Rishi Sunak Vows To End 'Sick Note Culture' On 'Moral Mission' To Reform Welfare
Health
Rishi Sunak Vows To End "Sick Note Culture" On "Moral Mission" To Reform Welfare
Dozens Of Tory MPs Oppose Smoking Ban As It Clears First Commons Hurdle
Health
Dozens Of Tory MPs Oppose Smoking Ban As It Clears First Commons Hurdle
Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs
Health
Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
Health
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
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The government is failing to tackle record-high alcohol-related deaths
Health
By Dan Carden MP
The government is failing to tackle record-high alcohol-related deaths
The blight of loneliness
Health
By Tracey Crouch MP
The blight of loneliness
Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect
Health
By Dr Vivek Murthy
Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect
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What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
Social affairs
Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Communities
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A 'Storm In A Teacup'
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A "Storm In A Teacup"
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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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West Midlands Mayor Andy Street Says There's An 'Immediate' Threat To Jobs In Birmingham After It Was Put Tier 3
Coronavirus
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street Says There's An "Immediate" Threat To Jobs In Birmingham After It Was Put Tier 3
Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has hit out at the government over its "very disappointing" decision to put Birmingham in Tier 3 and claims there is now an immediate threat to jobs.
The IFS Has Warned Public Services Are Facing 'Another Bout Of Austerity' Under Rishi Sunak's Spending Plans
Coronavirus
The IFS Has Warned Public Services Are Facing "Another Bout Of Austerity" Under Rishi Sunak's Spending Plans
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned that some areas of public services could be facing a further "bout of austerity" if the Chancellor presses ahead with his spending plans.
Boris Johnson Has Warned Of A New Year Lockdown As Liverpool And London Escape The Toughest Covid Restrictions
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Warned Of A New Year Lockdown As Liverpool And London Escape The Toughest Covid Restrictions
Boris Johnson has warned now is not the time for "taking our foot off the throat of the beast" as he raised the risk of a potential new year lockdown.
Boris Johnson has a responsibility to meet with Covid bereaved families and accept an urgent inquiry is needed
Coronavirus
By Jo Goodman
Boris Johnson has a responsibility to meet with Covid bereaved families and accept an urgent inquiry is needed
A public inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic must happen if we are to learn lessons, save lives and prevent people from suffering through the same pain we have.
The tiered system must be fair, so should be applied at a local level
Coronavirus
By Damian Green MP
The tiered system must be fair, so should be applied at a local level
Constituents who have seen their local rate steadily decline since the start of the pandemic will feel let down if they are placed under tough lockdown restrictions next month. We must ensure the system is fair.
Partner content
Health
By Hft
Hft responds to the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review
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Health
By Mind
We need to see a cross-government plan for mental health
Responding to the announcement, Vicki Nash, Head of Policy and Campaigns at the mental health charity Mind, said:
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Chartered Management Institute
Delivering on the Government’s ambitions to build back better and level up the country will take more than this - CMI
Today’s spending review represents a missed opportunity to prepare the economy for these changes through dedicated investment for upskilling and retraining in important, productivity enhancing, higher level skills.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Association for Project Management
APM responds to Spending Review
Please find below a response from Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered body for the project profession, to today’s Spending Review and launch of a new National Infrastructure Strategy.
The UK's Economy Is Set To Contract By 11.3% This Year, According To A Forecast From The Government's Finance Watchdog
Coronavirus
The UK's Economy Is Set To Contract By 11.3% This Year, According To A Forecast From The Government's Finance Watchdog
The Office for Budget Responsibility has concluded the UK's economy will shrink by over 11% this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson And Keir Starmer Have Clashed At PMQs Over Millions Of Pieces Of Defective PPE
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson And Keir Starmer Have Clashed At PMQs Over Millions Of Pieces Of Defective PPE
Boris Johnson clashed with Labour leader Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions after Starmer accused the government of wasting millions of pounds on defective personal protective equipment (PPE) to help with the coronavirus response.
Public Sector Workers Have Been Hit With A Pay Freeze As Rishi Sunak Laid Out The Cost Of The Pandemic
Coronavirus
Public Sector Workers Have Been Hit With A Pay Freeze As Rishi Sunak Laid Out The Cost Of The Pandemic
Rishi Sunak told MPs public sector workers would have their wages frozen this year, as he set out the cost of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK economy.
Why buildings must be the linchpin of the UK’s climate and green recovery plans Partner content
Coronavirus
By ROCKWOOL UK
Why buildings must be the linchpin of the UK’s climate and green recovery plans
When the Chancellor stands up today to deliver his spending review, he should double down on his ambitions for the built environment.
The Government Has Announced New 'Christmas Bubbles' Which Will Let Three Households Gather Together For Five Days Over Christmas
Coronavirus
The Government Has Announced New 'Christmas Bubbles' Which Will Let Three Households Gather Together For Five Days Over Christmas
Ministers have announced a new 'Christmas Bubble' plan to allow up to three families to meet together for five days during the festive period.
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Coronavirus
By Save the Children
Cutting the UK aid budget now would be immoral and dangerous
Kailash Satyarthi, 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate and Founder, Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation, writes to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him not to reduce the UK aid budget in the upcoming spending review.
Exclusive: A Scottish Property Developer Who Said He Knew 'Nothing At All' About PPE Was Handed £9.6m To Supply Surgical Gowns To The NHS
Coronavirus
Exclusive: A Scottish Property Developer Who Said He Knew "Nothing At All" About PPE Was Handed £9.6m To Supply Surgical Gowns To The NHS
A Scottish property firm whose director admitted he knew “nothing at all” about PPE before the pandemic, and who says he managed a deal with Chinese suppliers from his bedroom, was awarded a £9.6m contract to purchase equipment for the NHS.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Association for Project Management
APM sets out four building blocks for recovery
In advance of the government’s spending review statement and launch of the National Infrastructure Strategy on 25th November, APM has set out four suggested building blocks to underpin a sustained programme to reset the economy and recover from the impact of COVID-19.
When living in an age of ultra-processed foods, how can we protect our health? Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
When living in an age of ultra-processed foods, how can we protect our health?
A series of recent scientific studies have highlighted how bad ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPFD) are for human health, and BANT repeatedly recommend that this category of foods and drinks is avoided as much as possible. But in a world where the scientific community and the media, contradicts itself from one day to the next, how bad are they for your health?
When support was needed most during Covid-19, disabled people have been an afterthought
Health
By Vicky Foxcroft MP
When support was needed most during Covid-19, disabled people have been an afterthought
The government's decision to ease the Care Act has been one of the most overt affronts on disabled people's rights. Now is the time to outline what the long-awaited national strategy for disabled people should look like
MPs Have Demanded To See The Evidence Behind Boris Johnson's New Three Tier System
Coronavirus
MPs Have Demanded To See The Evidence Behind Boris Johnson's New Three Tier System
Tory lockdown rebels have demanded the Prime Minister provide evidence of the health and economic justifications for the new three tier system.
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Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council thanks UK Government for allowing betting shops to re-open in Tier 3 areas
The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed the Government’s decision to let betting shops re-open in Tier 3 areas with severe restrictions in place - but vows to continue to press for the full and safe reopening of casinos too.
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Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Lockdown rule changes put even more pressure on policing
PFEW wants clarity about guidelines and warns potential Christmas relaxation of guidelines will be impossible to police
Boris Johnson Has Set Out Tougher Coronavirus Tiers For England – And Says Christmas Won't Be Normal
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Set Out Tougher Coronavirus Tiers For England – And Says Christmas Won't Be Normal
Boris Johnson has announced a new three tier system of restrictions from December 2 when lockdown ends, describing it as a “big push to spring” – but has warned Christmas will not be normal.
Build Back Better and the Ageing Society Partner content
Coronavirus
By Legal & General
Build Back Better and the Ageing Society
We are determined to reduce health and longevity inequalities; support the creation of a new and better system of long-term care, and ultimately, improve the way that we look after each other as we age.  
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2024
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Net Zero Week 2024
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