Anneliese Dodds has quit as international development minister over the Government’s decision to cut overseas aid to fund a boost to defence spending. Ms Dodds (pictured) said she knew there
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The Government’s preferred choice to be chairwoman of NHS England has said she does not see herself as a “mouthpiece” for the Health Secretary or Department of Health. Dr Penny
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Evidence relating to the PPE firm linked to Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband will be heard in a private, closed session of the Covid-19 inquiry, the chairwoman has ruled.
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The Health Secretary has insisted he did not ask NHS boss Amanda Pritchard to leave her job. Wes Streeting said he has “so much respect and time” for Ms Pritchard,
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Social care campaigners have marched on Westminster to tell the Government that providers are “facing a struggle to survive this spring”. A number of groups were taking part in a
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Families bereaved by Covid-19 in Northern Ireland have expressed hope they can influence public policy. Members of the Covid Bereaved Families for Justice NI group (pictured) met deputy First Minister
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More than half of councils responsible for special educational needs provision will not be able to balance their books when a “statutory override” ends next year, a survey has suggested.
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A historic day has been hailed for the deaf community in Northern Ireland as a Sign Languages Bill moved a step closer to becoming law. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons communicated
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The Labour MP behind the UK’s proposed assisted dying legislation has asked critics not to kill her Bill in the parliamentary process before MPs have a chance to vote. Kim
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New guidance is needed on single sex spaces because of the “sheer mess” the SNP ministers have created on the issue, Scottish secretary Ian Murray has insisted. Murray said ministers
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