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Government denies NHS reorganisation of services is politically motivated
Govt ‘playing politics’ with ward closures

Ministers have denied playing politics with hospital ward closures, following news that an A&E department in a Liberal Democrat marginal seat is to be shut. Health minister Rosie Winterton rejected claims by the Conservatives that changes to NHS services were being considered in terms of how they could help Labour MPs – or damage their… Read more »

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Alan Milburn calls for Labour to adopt new policies to deal with new political terrain
Milburn calls for ‘new orthodoxy’

New Labour must adopt a “new orthodoxy” which deals with the 21st century challenges of globalisation, terrorism and climate change, Alan Milburn has said. The former health secretary and arch Blairite said that in the face of a “more competitive challenge” from the Conservatives, Labour must ensure it has the answers to this “new political… Read more »