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Bill to give ‘choice at end of life’ to be introduced to Parliament this month

By Aine Fox and Richard Wheeler, Reporters3rd October 2024News England

Proposals to change the law to give terminally ill people “choice at the end of life” are to be introduced in Parliament this month. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said she

Councils warn Chancellor of widespread bankruptcies without funding boost

By Jonathan Bunn, Reporter3rd October 2024News England

Councils say they are “staring down the barrel” financially, as new analysis suggests they will be limited to being “little more than care services” by the end of this Parliament

Government should do ‘much more’ on problem drinking as unit price rises in Scotland

By The Press Association30th September 2024News Scotland

Ministers have been urged to do “much more” to tackle problem drinking as the minimum price of a unit of alcohol rises from 50p to 65p. Scottish Health Action on

Pensioners in legal action against governments over winter fuel payment cut

By Craig Paton, Reporter26th September 2024News Scotland

Two pensioners are seeking to take the Scottish and UK governments to court over the cut to the winter fuel payment. Peter and Florence Fanning (pictured), of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire,

Veterans, care leavers and domestic abuse victims will be housed, Starmer vows

By Aine Fox, Reporter24th September 2024News England

Veterans, young care leavers and victims of domestic abuse will be given a “guaranteed roof over their head”, Sir Keir Starmer has promised. The Prime Minister pledged that “homes will

Warning that National Care Service Bill could create ‘tug of war’ for services

By The Press Association23rd September 2024News Scotland

The Scottish Association of Social Work and the local government body Cosla have both raised concerns with MSPs scrutinising the legislation. Care services could find themselves caught up in a

Reeves vows to ‘chase down’ and recoup money from ‘rip-off’ Covid deals

By The Press Association23rd September 2024News England

Rachel Reeves promised to “chase down” firms who have ripped off the taxpayer with dodgy Covid contracts. The Chancellor used her speech at the Labour Party conference to announce she

Record high turnout sees two thirds of nurses reject Government’s 5.5% pay award

By Alan Jones, Reporter23rd September 2024News England

Nurses have rejected the Government’s pay award of a 5.5% rise, it has been announced. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England rejected the deal by two-thirds

Social care problems adding to worst crisis in history of NHS – Wes Streeting

By David Hughes, Reporter23rd September 2024News England

Problems with social care are “clogging up” hospitals, adding to an “existential” crisis for the NHS, Wes Streeting has said. But the Health Secretary indicated fundamental reform of the social

Urban councils outside London warn Angela Rayner of financial and service failure

By Jonathan Bunn, Reporter19th September 2024News England

Councils in some of the poorest urban areas of the country have warned Angela Rayner that the vast majority do not expect to meet their budget targets in the next

Tag: Government / Politics

Bill to give ‘choice at end of life’ to be introduced to Parliament this month

Councils warn Chancellor of widespread bankruptcies without funding boost

Government should do ‘much more’ on problem drinking as unit price rises in Scotland

Pensioners in legal action against governments over winter fuel payment cut

Veterans, care leavers and domestic abuse victims will be housed, Starmer vows

Reeves vows to ‘chase down’ and recoup money from ‘rip-off’ Covid deals

Record high turnout sees two thirds of nurses reject Government’s 5.5% pay award

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

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Tag: Government / Politics

Bill to give ‘choice at end of life’ to be introduced to Parliament this month

Councils warn Chancellor of widespread bankruptcies without funding boost

Government should do ‘much more’ on problem drinking as unit price rises in Scotland

Pensioners in legal action against governments over winter fuel payment cut

Veterans, care leavers and domestic abuse victims will be housed, Starmer vows

Warning that National Care Service Bill could create ‘tug of war’ for services

Reeves vows to ‘chase down’ and recoup money from ‘rip-off’ Covid deals

Record high turnout sees two thirds of nurses reject Government’s 5.5% pay award

Social care problems adding to worst crisis in history of NHS – Wes Streeting

Urban councils outside London warn Angela Rayner of financial and service failure