UK health secretary warns of long-term challenges

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Health Secretary expresses NHS cannot be turned around ‘overnight’ but promises to get service ‘back on its feet.’ The health secretary Wes Streeting has cautioned that the NHS will not be turned around in one budget,

Andy Burnham criticizes Northern’s train cancellations 

Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Andy Burnham criticized train services as “embarrassing” and damaging local economies due to cancellations. Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has criticised train services, calling them “embarrassing” over a “do not travel” service. Northern put out a

Ethnic groups face higher COVID risks

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The proportion of people from ethnic minorities who are under-vaccinated against COVID-19 is twice that of white British people. A study undertaken by scientists at Health Data Research UK implies that people from these groups are more

UK medics call on GMC to protect protest rights

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Hundreds of health staffers have urged the  General Medical Council to prevent suspending doctors imprisoned for peaceful climate activism ahead of a trial which could witness the first jailing of a functional GP for a non-violent climate

Labour government to shield workers from tax hikes

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Labour’s tax increase will not strike workers’ payslips, the UK education secretary has pledged. Bridget Phillipson expressed that the tax rises being prepared by Rachel Reeves would not impact employees’ take-home pay, as ministers struggle to define