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Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government

01 Jul Health

The government's welfare bill has passed a House of Commons vote after another major concession to Labour rebels.

01 Jul Health

Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms

25 Jun Health

No Reason Why Lords Can't Vote On "Terrible" Assisted Dying Bill, Says Tory Peer

25 Jun Health

Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster

20 Jun Health

MPs Vote To Allow Assisted Dying Bill To Proceed

20 Jun Health

Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election

19 Jun Health

Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms

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30 Jun Health

The assisted dying bill isn't safe for disabled people – that's why I will fight it in the Lords

29 Jun Health

I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015

17 Jun Health

Trialling puberty blockers for under-18s puts young people at risk – it should not go ahead

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Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote

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I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015

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13 Mar Health

The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'

A mental health social worker takes us through a typical day in the job, from disappointing patients to dealing with abuse and threats

12 Mar Health

How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP

Resolving the modern care dilemma means putting family at the heart of the economy, writes Miriam Cates. But the challenges to implementing this conservative plan for care come from all sides – including the ‘ultra-online right’

11 Mar Health

Stephen Kinnock: 'I have a really personal understanding of what people are going through'

Stephen Kinnock is responsible for tackling one of the biggest challenges the government faces: social care. The health minister talks to Sienna Rodgers about charging reforms, professionalising the workforce and his family’s experiences with care

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15 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Number 10 Says It Is "Disappointed" At Welsh Government Plans To Close The Border To Visitors From England

Downing Street have hit out at "disappointing" plans by the Welsh Government to introduce border restrictions for visitors travelling from high-risk coronavirus areas, with the Police Federation of England and Wales also deeming the plans "unenforceable".

15 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

The Government Faces A Backlash From Local Leaders After Moving London To Tier 2

London will be placed into Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions after a significant rise in cases; but the government faces backlash from some local MPs who feel a different policy should have been enacted, and local leaders who feel they have been cut out of the decision-making process.

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15 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Government needs to step in to end student chaos

British Safety Council calls on Government to take control of the situation where students are isolated in halls of residence, living on junk food and living in fear. If students can study online from home, they should do so. Those who can’t, must be better protected.

15 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Tier Rows, Circuit Breakers, UK Splits, Brexit Deadlines; Here Are The Five Key Battles Boris Johnson Is Facing Today

It has long been suggested the Prime Minister will face a difficult winter as a confluence of events all come together to hit the government at once, but it seems that crunch time has come early for Boris Johnson.

15 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

In a democracy, taking the public with you is the only realistic way of enforcing Covid rules

A critical part of the government’s plan is an effective test, trace and isolate system, but current performance isn't good enough. They must shift resources to local public health teams.

15 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

When a Covid-19 vaccine is found, equal access must be given to poorer countries

To treat all priority groups with a Covid-19 vaccine, in all countries, we must scale-up manufacturing to meet global demand. To do this, broad sharing of knowledge is essential.

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15 Oct 2020 Health

Excluding nutrition from mainstream healthcare has contributed to the catastrophic impact of SARS-CoV-2

For too long nutrition has been dismissed by mainstream healthcare models, despite clear evidence that diet and lifestyle choices either contribute to health or to increased risk factors for chronic disease.

14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Pleas For Extra Cash From Regions Under Tier 2 Restrictions Have Been Rejected By The Treasury

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will not hand out any more funding to English regions under Tier 2 lockdown restrictions as speculation grows that leaders are going to be pushed into the stricter Tier 3 level by the government within days.

14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

The Welsh First Minister Has Claimed He Will Ban English And Scottish People In High Covid Areas From Coming Over The Border

The Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford has claimed he will implement a ban on people coming over the border from areas of England with high levels of coronavirus.

14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

North West Leaders Have Branded Tier 3 Lockdown A "Blatant Act Of Levelling Down" Which Has Been "Imposed Not Agreed" With Them

Leaders in the North West of England have branded the Government latest lockdown restrictions as a "blatant act of levelling-down" as they called for further financial support.

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14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

IET response to the Scottish Government’s plans to cancel National 5 exams in 2021 because of COVID-19

In response to the Scottish Government’s announcement on exams in Scotland, Robin MacLaren, Chair of the Engineering Policy Group Scotland, said:

14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson Has Been Accused Of Being “An Opportunist All His Life” By Keir Starmer After A Clash Over A “Circuit Breaker” Lockdown

Boris Johnson has been accused of being “an opportunist all his life” by Sir Keir Starmer as the pair clashed over a potential “circuit breaker” lockdown at Prime Minister’s Questions.

14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

A Senior Minister Has Rejected Pressure To Use A “Circuit Breaker” Lockdown After Scientists Said It Could Save Thousands Of Lives

Cabinet minister Theresa Coffey has pushed back against using a so-called “circuit breaker” two-week lockdown after government scientists said it could save thousands of lives by the end of the year.

14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

It’s vital more BAME candidates take part in Covid-19 vaccine trials to deliver a vaccine that works for everyone

People from ethnic minority backgrounds are up to 2.2 times more likely to test positive for Covid-19, but are currently under-represented in Covid vaccine trials. That's why I'm calling on BAME volunteers to sign up to the NHS Vaccine Registry.

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14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

BANT recommends ‘extraordinary’ Vitamin C and Vitamin D supplementation for all adults as part of a wider prevention strategy for Covid-19

With the apparent second wave of Covid-19 worsening, BANT recommends all adults supplement 1g of Vitamin C and a minimum of 600-800 IU/d vitamin D3 daily, increasing to a higher therapeutic dose of 5000 IU/d should symptoms develop.

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14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Connecting cycling and walking with journeys on clean buses and trains

As society comes through the pandemic the opportunity is there to increase fitness and well-being, while building a more sustainable transport system, and better neighbourhoods.

13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Labour Leader Keir Starmer Has Demanded A "Circuit-Breaker" Lockdown Over Half-Term

Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on the government to introduce a two to three week national lockdown to try and take control of the coronavirus.

13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Regions Under Tier 2 Covid Restrictions Are Demanding Millions From The Treasury To Save Their Businesses

Tier 2 local authorities will this week ask the Treasury for millions of pounds to help their businesses cope with the fallout from tighter coronavirus restrictions and run local contact tracing.

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13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Pilot key worker scheme for relatives of care home residents announcement: Alzheimer's Society comments

Today (Tuesday 13 October), at the first session of the ‘Coronavirus: lessons learnt’ inquiry, Minister for Care Helen Whately announced a key worker pilot scheme for those with family members in care homes.

13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

The Government May Need Stricter Measures Than The New Three-Tier System, A Cabinet Minister Has Admitted

The government may have to “go even further” and introduce stricter measures than unveiled yesterday to tackle areas with high levels of coronavirus, Robert Jenrick has admitted.

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13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Compelling Evidence on Vitamin D status and severity of Covid-19 symptoms prompts MP David Davis to speak out

“A cheap way of tackling covid-19 is being ignored” warns British MP and former cabinet minister David Davis in the face of mounting evidence that Vitamin D status reduces Covid-19 severity.

13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Passenger testing is needed if we want the UK aviation industry to survive

Airport testing on arrival is unlikely, but if the government adopts testing mid-way through quarantine, it would cut the potential for community transmission whilst steadily resuming flights.

12 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson's 'Simplified' Three-Tier System Has Left One Constituency Split In Two

New "simplified" coronavirus restrictions announced by Boris Johnson has left one constituency operating under two different sets of rules.

12 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson Has Unveiled A New Three-Tiered Lockdown System With Liverpool Under The Harshest Restrictions From Wednesday

Boris Johnson has unveiled a new three-tiered lockdown system, with Liverpool put under the harshest coronavirus restrictions.

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