Millions Wait More Than A Fortnight To See A GP in England
Nearly five million patients each month in England wait more than a fortnight for a GP appointment, NHS figures show, which Labour is calling “unacceptable”. The government says it expects all patients needing a GP appointment to be seen within two weeks. The Royal College of GPs says 85% of appointments happen within two weeks... Read More
Who Decides What You Know About Ministers’ Financial Interests?
The chair of an influential committee of MPs has called for a “radical overhaul” of how government ministers declare their outside interests. Chris Bryant, the chair of the Commons Standards Committee, told the BBC that the current system is “not fit for purpose” and that he has concerns about transparency. The Labour MP added that... Read More
Dominic Raab: Rishi Sunak Accused Of Delay Over Bullying Probe Into Deputy PM
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of delaying a decision on the future of his deputy Dominic Raab. A lawyer-led inquiry into bullying allegations against Mr. Raab was widely expected to be published today. But it is now understood that will not happen, prompting opposition parties to accuse the PM of “dithering”. Mr. Sunak... Read More
Eurovision 2023: King To Reveal Show Set In Liverpool Visit
King Charles III will officially turn the lights on to reveal what the Eurovision Song Contest stage will look like, Buckingham Palace has announced. Liverpool is hosting the competition on behalf of war-torn Ukraine next month. The King – along with Camilla, the Queen Consort – will tour the M&S Bank Arena on Wednesday ahead... Read More
Get Stormont Up And Running, Sunak Tells Unionists – Good Friday Agreement
The prime minister has urged unionist politicians at Stormont to get power-sharing “up and running again”. Rishi Sunak gave the closing speech at a three-day event at Queen’s University Belfast on Wednesday marking the agreement’s 25th anniversary. He called it a “profound concern” that power-sharing had not been in place for nine of those years.... Read More
EV Project Engineer – London, South East England
EV Project Engineer – London, South East England We are currently working with a leading environmental organization committed to using innovative ways to help meet the businesses’ carbon reduction and clean air targets, moving away from diesel and petrol vehicles and deploying electric vehicles. They are looking for an EV project engineer to join their... Read More
London Marathon 2023: Organisers receive ‘Unique’ Assurances Over Planned Protests
London Marathon’s race director has received “unique” assurances from Extinction Rebellion over Sunday’s planned protest, while talks are due to take place with Just Stop Oil members. Hugh Brasher said positive discussions with Extinction Rebellion had taken place in recent months. But he admitted he did not know whether Just Stop Oil would adopt a... Read More
Heathrow Security Staff And Passport Workers Announce May Strikes
Further strikes by the airport and passport workers have been announced for next month as part of their escalating disputes over pay. Security staff at Heathrow Airport will take a further eight days of industrial action in May, the Unite union said. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has confirmed more than 1,000 Passport... Read More
Child Trust Funds: Millions Of Pounds Stuck In 80,000 Accounts – Report
Tens of millions of pounds belonging to about 80,000 young people without the capacity to make financial decisions could be locked in trust funds, a report suggests. Those families must go through court to access the savings when accounts mature – a process that can take months and cost hundreds of pounds. Only 15 accounts... Read More
Migration Bill: Home Secretary Set To Win Powers To Ignore European Court
The home secretary is expected to be given the ability to ignore attempts by European judges to halt migrant deportations from the UK. The change will be made to the Illegal Migration Bill, after the government made concessions to Conservative MPs. The move should avoid a rebellion from some MPs, who have been demanding tougher... Read More