Party Politics
In his first major speech since leaving office, Mark Drakeford told an audience of over 600 people at the Humanists UK Convention on Saturday that Labour leader Keir Starmer should be ‘bold’ in office, should he become Prime Minister. Asked what advice he would give to a Labour leader entering office, he said: ‘By winning… Read more »
95% of healthcare professionals responding to a Medical Defence Union (MDU) survey say they want political parties to include plans in their manifestos to support the health and wellbeing of the NHS workforce. Of the 613 doctors, dentists and dental care professionals responding to the MDU’s survey, three quarters (75%) also said they feel negative… Read more »
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The first live TV leaders’ debates has taken place. What’s your verdict? ITV held the first debate at 20:30 BST on Thursday 15th of March, on domestic affairs. It will be followed by a Sky debate a week later on foreign affairs and a final BBC debate a week after that on the economy. The… Read more »
Even if it did represent an Americanisation of our politics, this debate felt healthy and important. By Ian Dunt The fear was that it would be vacuous. And first impressions seemed to vindicate that. Live political debates are in no way a purely American phenomenon. Almost every democracy has them. But they carry the image… Read more »
