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Clinical negligence liabilities overshadow public finances MDU warns

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) says it is extremely worrying that the amount of money earmarked to cover the total cost of clinical negligence claims (including both including IBNR and PPOs) against the NHS in England has risen to £128.6 billion. This is an increase on the previous year’s figure of £85.2 billion and the… Read more »

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Norway, Denmark, and human rights groups challenge UK over abortion deletion

Over 20 human rights, pro-choice, and international aid groups, and the Norwegian and Danish Governments, have called on the UK Government to reverse its decision to arbitrarily strip ‘sexual and reproductive health and rights’ and ‘bodily autonomy’ from an international human rights statement it – and 22 other countries – signed only two weeks ago…. Read more »

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The Labour party reports it's getting more people than usual joining up
Labour gets membership boost

By Marina Kim Labour membership has seen a boost following the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition, and the departure of Gordon Brown as leader. “A record-breaking number of people joined the Labour Party today. 1000% increase on usual daily rate,” said a post on the party’s Twitter page the day after the election. Thousands of people have… Read more »

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Alan Johnson has backed David Miliband for Labour leader
Labour leadership: Miliband confirms his candidacy

By Aled Thomas David Miliband has confirmed he will stand for the leadership of the Labour party. “This is a new era,” he said. “No longer the party in government, we must be leaders of real change. “I believe that at this election contest can be a credit to the Labour party. It can be… Read more »