A senior Tory MP is being investigated by Parliament’s Standards Commissioner over paid advocacy and declaration of an interest. Steve Brine (pictured), the current chairman of the Commons Health Committee,
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Unions have suspended further strikes by ambulance and other NHS staff and will recommend acceptance of a new pay offer to NHS workers. The breakthrough follows days of talks with
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The minister for social care has insisted the Government backs the sector after a new report argued it had dropped down the list of priorities in favour of tackling inflation,
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The adult social care sector is “on the precipice” when it comes to costs, the largest representative body for independent providers in England has warned. More than two in five
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Charities and health experts have expressed dismay that Jeremy Hunt “did not acknowledge” the “NHS workforce crisis” in his Budget. Health bodies said it was “incredibly disappointing” that the Chancellor,
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More than half a million people on benefits – including those recovering from surgery – are likely to see their support cut back as a result of the Government’s welfare
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The Chancellor has been accused of prioritising crumbling roads over the “crumbling social care and health system”. Charities have complained that carers and the homeless were ignored in the Budget
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Union leaders have joined with medics, faith groups and charities to challenge the three candidates vying to become Scotland’s next first minister to do more to tackle child poverty. Some
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The BBC has defended Question Time’s Fiona Bruce against accusations that she trivialised domestic abuse during a discussion about Stanley Johnson. The presenter (pictured) has faced a social media backlash
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There will only be 1,000 childminders left in England by 2035, the Conservative chairman of the Education Select Committee has said. Robin Walker sounded the warning as the Commons debated
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