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NHS dentistry is in crisis as an exodus of dentists has left many without access to treatment

NHS dentistry is in crisis as an exodus of dentists has left many without access to treatment

3 hr Health

This time last year, it was reported that there was a 22 per cent increase in complaints about NHS dental care. From the sheer cost of treatment to the lack of availability of appointments, people are sick to their back teeth that the mere fact of maintaining good oral hygiene is seemingly a luxury out of reach for many.

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The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a missed opportunity to help women and girls

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a missed opportunity to help women and girls

14 Jan Home affairs

Is it time to ban trail and drag hunting? Rachel Maskell says Yes

Is it time to ban trail and drag hunting? Rachel Maskell says Yes

20 Jan Environment

Is it time to ban trail and drag hunting? Lord Herbert says No

Is it time to ban trail and drag hunting? Lord Herbert says No

20 Jan Environment

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Global Britain can play a leading role in atrocity prevention

1 hr Foreign affairs

Global Britain can play a leading role in atrocity prevention

On Holocaust Memorial Day let’s stand united against hatred

3 hr Home affairs

On Holocaust Memorial Day let’s stand united against hatred

Treasury And Downing Street At War Over Who Is To Blame For Failing To Tackle Pandemic Fraud

26 Jan Economy

Treasury And Downing Street At War Over Who Is To Blame For Failing To Tackle Pandemic Fraud

Tory MPs Rallied By Boris Johnson Say He Doesn't Seem To Accept Wrongdoing In 'Partygate'

26 Jan Political parties

Tory MPs Rallied By Boris Johnson Say He Doesn't Seem To Accept Wrongdoing In "Partygate"

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The Jeremy Hunt interview: Covid, health care, and what I'd have done differently from Boris Johnson

20 Jan Coronavirus

The Jeremy Hunt interview: Covid, health care, and what I'd have done differently from Boris Johnson

Jeremy Hunt wants to ensure the lessons of the pandemic aren’t forgotten. He tells Eleanor Langford where he sees the future of the NHS – and the part he’d like to play in it.

Maiden Voyages: the Bishop of Chelmsford

19 Jan Parliament

Maiden Voyages: the Bishop of Chelmsford

In his occasional series, Patrick Kidd looks at maiden speeches of note

Tribute to Lord Hughes of Woodside by Lord Hain

15 Jan Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Hughes of Woodside by Lord Hain

Lord “Bob” Hughes of Woodside, who died aged 90 on 7 January, had a long and respected Labour MP and trade union career, including as under secretary of state for Scotland in 1975 to 1976 and shadow transport secretary in 1985 to 1988.
But I will always cherish his memory as a selfless, dedicated and inspirational anti-apartheid leader.

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The Health and Care Bill: legislation struggling to catch up with reality

20 Jan Health

The Health and Care Bill: legislation struggling to catch up with reality

The Health and Care Bill currently being debated in the Lords is a case of legislation struggling to catch up with a changed reality.

A huge loss: Lord Macpherson pays tribute to Lord Myners

19 Jan Obituaries

A huge loss: Lord Macpherson pays tribute to Lord Myners

From overcoming a troubled childhood to tackling the 2008 global banking crisis, Lord Myners was a brilliant man who knew how to rise to a challenge

Louise Casey: The Social Policy Fixer

19 Jan Home affairs

Louise Casey: The Social Policy Fixer

For more than two decades, Baroness Casey has been the go-to figure for governments of all stripes to tackle some of our most intractable problems. But does she really have all the answers? Chaminda Jayanetti reports

We need to take action on regulation and R&D to realise the potential of our homegrown crops

19 Jan Environment

We need to take action on regulation and R&D to realise the potential of our homegrown crops

This is an exciting time for UK agriculture. With the opportunity to export our world-class food produce to new markets, and the government pioneering new technology, we have the ability to capitalise and unlock the true potential of homegrown food and drink.

Where Are They Now? Former Conservative Brexit Rebel MP David Gauke

18 Jan Brexit

Where Are They Now? Former Conservative Brexit Rebel MP David Gauke

David Gauke, Conservative (May 2005 - Sept 2019) and Independent (Sept - Dec 2019) MP for South West Hertfordshire

To win, Labour must become the party of rural Britain

17 Jan Environment

To win, Labour must become the party of rural Britain

We start 2022 with the country reeling from a huge surge of pandemic infection, and the government reeling from a collapse in support in its traditional rural heartlands.

The Secret Nurse: ‘The start of the pandemic was more bearable than today’

17 Jan Health

The Secret Nurse: ‘The start of the pandemic was more bearable than today’

No one can have failed to notice that Covid has placed NHS hospital staff under immense strain, but what does that actually look like? The Secret Nurse tells it like it is

Should the government be urging us to eat less meat to combat climate change?

17 Jan Environment

Should the government be urging us to eat less meat to combat climate change?

The government has been conspicuously quiet since the Climate Change Committee warned last year that we need to consume 20 percent less meat and dairy by 2030 to achieve our net zero targets. Will ministers have the stomach to tell us to eat less meat in an upcoming food white paper, and does the public have the appetite for change?

Homes Under The Hammer: Inside Devon's Housing Crisis

17 Jan Coronavirus

Homes Under The Hammer: Inside Devon's Housing Crisis

The tranquil Devon countryside has long been a holiday maker’s dream. Yet the explosion in tourist accommodation and second homes during Covid has seen property prices skyrocket to more than 14 times the average local salary. Georgina Bailey reports.

Dukes in the House: Can you be a duke and focused on the modern world?

13 Jan Parliament

Dukes in the House: Can you be a duke and focused on the modern world?

Can you be a duke and focused on the modern world? Having run the country in former centuries, some are now more used to running their eyes over the minutiae of parliamentary legislation. Daniel Brittain reports.

The post office is a crucial lifeline in rural areas – communities will suffer without subsidies

12 Jan Communities

The post office is a crucial lifeline in rural areas – communities will suffer without subsidies

Post offices are the glue that hold local communities together and often act as an anchor for our high streets and villages.

Carry on Glamping: Why Farmers Are Having to Diversify

12 Jan Environment

Carry on Glamping: Why Farmers Are Having to Diversify

These days, farmers do more than grow crops or raise livestock. In order to survive, many are diversifying their business and turning to new ways of making money. But should farmers be better supported to focus on their principal job of producing food? Marilyn Wright reports.

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