Trump insists NHS must be ‘on the table’ in post-Brexit trade talks
Donald Trump has insisted the NHS must be “on the table” in any trade talks with the United States after Britain leaves the EU. Following talks with Theresa May in
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New school age payment launched to support low-income families in Scotland
Low-income families are now able to apply for a new benefit to help cover the costs of sending a child to school. Applications for the School Age Payment can be
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Over 130,000 households miss out on foodbank vouchers ‘due to Brexit fighting’
More than 130,000 households missed out on free food vouchers last year while the Government “wasted time fighting over Brexit”, health and welfare charities claim. In a joint letter to
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Multi-agency panels to scrutinise decisions on potential modern slavery victims
Some decisions on potential modern slavery victims could be independently reviewed under measures introduced by the Government. Ministers say the changes will improve transparency and support for those flagged up
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Scottish Government urged to ‘pick up pace’ of mental health staff recruitment
The Scottish Government has been urged to “pick up the pace” if it is to meet its target of recruiting 800 mental health staff by 2022. Plans to increase the
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Campaigners demand action to end ‘national crisis’ in special educational needs
Thousands of parents, disabled children and young people across England and Wales have demanded the Government acts to end a “national crisis” in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding.
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New legislation in Scotland aims to offer extra protection against FGM
A planned new law in Scotland will give women and children thought to be at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) more protection. The legislation would enable courts to issue
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Regional inequalities will widen without action, ex-civil service chief warns
The gaps between the richest and poorest parts of the UK will widen without Government action, a former head of the Civil Service has warned. Lord Kerslake, who led the
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Ministers told lessons must be learned from NHS board’s ‘systemic failure’
The Scottish Government and health board bosses must learn lessons from the “systemic failure of governance” at NHS Tayside, a Holyrood committee said. Members of the Public Audit Committee also
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Immigration review urges expansion of shortage occupation list to fill vacancies
A list used by the Government to allocate skilled work visas should be expanded, a major review has concluded. Vets, web designers, architects and psychologists are among professions that should
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