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MPs vote to decriminalise abortions for women

MPs have voted 379 to 137 to back an amendment to take abortion out of English and Welsh criminal law for women in relation to their own pregnancies. Humanists UK has long been alarmed about the growing number of women facing police investigations for this. Today it has expressed delight at MPs standing up for… Read more »

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NHS premium rate numbers scrapped
Doubts remain as NHS premium rates numbers scrapped

By Alex Stevenson There are fears GPs could face a funding shortfall after the government’s decision to abandon premium rate phone numbers for NHS organisations. Ministers are committing to ensuring patients do not have to pay more than the cost of a local call – amid fears it will not be able to live up… Read more »

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George Osborne gave speech today outlining what could be learnt from the experience of local councils.
Conservatives can ‘learn from’ local govt spending cuts

By Liz Stephens Shadow chancellor George Osborne gave a speech today outlining what could be learnt from the experience of local councils. Mr Osborne backed initiatives for sharing services between authorities and publishing spending details online, which have been trialed already by the Greater London Authority and Tory-run councils. Tories are “rooting out waste and… Read more »