New Police Powers To Tackle Slow-Walking Protests
Police in England and Wales are to be given new powers to tackle “disruptive” slow walking used by protesters to block roads.... Read More
Tougher Licensing Rules For Taxi Drivers Come Into Force
Tougher rules for taxi and private hire drivers will be introduced in England in a bid to make passengers safer. Drivers who... Read More
NHS Strikes: Midwives In England Vote To Accept NHS Pay Offer
Midwives in England have voted to accept the latest NHS pay offer, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says. The offer covers... Read More
Council Loses Court Bid To Block Asylum Seekers Plan For Essex Base
A council has lost its High Court bid to block government plans to house asylum seekers at a former RAF base. The... Read More
Heath Secretary To Ask Court If Next RCN Nurses’ Strike Is Lawful
The health secretary has said he is pursuing legal action over the lawfulness of the next strike by NHS nurses in England.... Read More
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... 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.... Read More
Rishi Sunak Sets Up Review To Tackle ‘Anti-Maths Mindset’
A review into ensuring pupils in England study maths up to the age of 18, without making an A-Level in the subject... Read More
RCN Nurses To Strike On May Bank Holiday In England As Pay Offer Rejected
Nurses in the Royal College of Nursing union have rejected the government’s pay offer in England and will now go on strike... Read More
Britain’s Economy Is Back – Chancellor
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says Britain’s economy is “back”, and that his strategy for growth has been welcomed at the International Monetary Fund... Read More
