Labour highlights cuts buried in the Budget and Tory pork-barrel politics
Despite the carefully choreographed social media performance (and a new party political broadcast from the BBC), many will feel that…
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Our public service heroes must not pay the price for Rishi Sunak’s mistakes
As GMB national secretary for public services, I have spent the pandemic with NHS workers, paramedics, cleaners, caterers,…
The NHS white paper: solutions for our health service or a major distraction?
‘The worst winter ever.’ ‘A&E targets missed every month.’ ‘Record number of patients waiting for operations.’ February 2021?…
Ashworth challenges Hancock over timing of NHS reorganisation
Jonathan Ashworth has challenged Matt Hancock over the timing of his health and social care white paper planning…
Tories plan to reverse Lansley reforms in new NHS reorganisation
Austerity, rail privatisation, the Grayling reforms, now the Lansley reforms: it’s remarkable to watch a Conservative government that…
“It’s time to take back control of public services” – Rachel Reeves’ full speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Rachel…
Trade unions have a huge role to play in the campaign to get Britain vaccinated
As chief executive and general secretary of the College of Podiatry and a senior nurse by professional background,…
Reaching vaccination target groups before mid-Feb can and must be done
As I write, I am about to join our amazing primary care team for another day of vaccinating…
Hancock announces three quarters of England will enter Tier 4 restrictions
Matt Hancock has announced that three quarters of England will be placed under Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions as…
Fixing test and trace “fiercely urgent”, says Labour as new Covid variant found
Labour’s Jonathan Ashworth has emphasised the need to fix testing and tracing after Matt Hancock announced that a…
