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“Decisions around the state pension triple lock carry huge political significance given the impact on a large proportion of the electorate. Over half of retirees derive the majority of their retirement income from the state pension*, so any changes to the triple lock will have a material impact on the day-to-day lives of millions of… Read more »
Long overdue legislation setting out the regulatory framework for physician assistants (PAs) and anaesthesia assistants (AAs) has been published today. Commenting on the legislation, Dr Michael Devlin, head of professional standards and liaison at the MDU said: “This important piece of legislation not only introduces much needed regulation for PAs and AAs, it will also be… Read more »
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Shadow chancellor George Osborne has expressed fears that the pound could suffer a dramatic fall in value if the country’s budget deficit continues to grow. Speaking to the Times, the Tory frontbencher criticised the prime minister’s plans to increase public spending in order to provide a boost to the country’s economy. Previously, Gordon Brown has… Read more »
Controversial plans by the government to change benefits for single parents will result in around 55,000 people being forced into debt. The government wants single parents with children aged 12 or over to move from income support to job seekers allowance from November this year, causing a week’s gap in benefit payments. This will force… Read more »
