Constitutional Reform
After a successful campaign to improve the safe space provisions in the Health and Care Bill, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) explains why this is a step forward for patient safety. Following its return from the House of Lords to the House of Commons this week, both chambers have now agreed that coroners should not routinely… Read more »
Research by new longevity think tank Phoenix Insights reveals millions at risk of struggling later in life without fresh interventions Data from inaugural Longer Lives Index finds over 10 million people fear their ability to stay in work up to retirement 7 million people expect to rely significantly on money from friends and family in… Read more »
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Police have handed over evidence about Peter Hain’s campaign donations to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The CPS will now decide if there is a basis for prosecution. Last week it was revealed Mr Hain, former work and pensions secretary, had been interviewed by police over his failure to register political donations. The interview occurred… Read more »
The power of Scottish MPs to vote on English matters should be curtailed, the Conservatives’ democracy taskforce has said. While the party is under no obligation to accept its recommendations, David Cameron is widely expected to adopt the vast majority of them. Speaking on the Today programme, Kenneth Clarke, former chancellor and author of the… Read more »
