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In his first major speech since leaving office, Mark Drakeford told an audience of over 600 people at the Humanists UK Convention on Saturday that Labour leader Keir Starmer should be ‘bold’ in office, should he become Prime Minister. Asked what advice he would give to a Labour leader entering office, he said: ‘By winning… Read more »
95% of healthcare professionals responding to a Medical Defence Union (MDU) survey say they want political parties to include plans in their manifestos to support the health and wellbeing of the NHS workforce. Of the 613 doctors, dentists and dental care professionals responding to the MDU’s survey, three quarters (75%) also said they feel negative… Read more »
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The Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has promised that local communities will be given a greater say in the issues that affect them. More decisions will be taken at a local and regional, as opposed to national, level. And Mr Prescott said he was determined to tackle disadvantage so people are not “condemned to lives… Read more »
The Government’s housing policy fails to recognise the importance of the environment, according to a new report from the Environmental Audit Committee. The MPs conclude that in the drive to build more houses, particularly in the south east, the environment is being left as a “bolt-on”. And, the report says that there is an “inadequate”… Read more »