nhs spending
Today, members of the House of Lords will debate the Terminally Ill Adults Bill for the first sitting of Committee Stage. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Baroness Grey-Thompson, Lord Carlile of Berriew, Baroness Coffey, Lord Goodman of Wycombe, Lord Moylan, and Lord Sandhurst, all opponents of the Assisted Dying Bill, have together tabled 587 amendments to… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) met the new Policing Minister, Sarah Jones MP, on Wednesday 12 November, to raise concerns affecting the shooting community, including a forthcoming consultation on plans to merge shotgun and firearms licensing. During the meeting with the Minister, BASC underlined the sector’s commitment to high standards and public… Read more »
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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 »
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 »
