Austerity has led to NHS quality of care declining in key areas, study finds Exclusive: Experts say fall in funding caused ‘turning point’ in standards in health service in England The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
Up to 10,000 Britons could take part in cancer vaccine trials Participants could receive groundbreaking treatment after the Government signed an agreement with a leading pharmaceutical company. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
N-word scandal grows as DWP launches probe into racial slur also used by Met Office Exclusive: Shocking racist slur used in public document since 2012 – as inquiry launched after The Independent revealed the same term used in government advice to doctors The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
Get ready for a reprise of the Enemies of the People show: it’s all Sunak has got left Their plans in disarray, the Tories will fight the next election pointing blame yet again at judges, clerics and ‘leftie lawyers’, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
Absentee prime minister routinely skips parliamentary scrutiny Rishi Sunak now has the worst attendance record of any British leader at PMQs with a list of feeble excuses The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
‘Vanishingly small’ chance Sunak can cut NHS waiting lists by election, warn experts PM on course to break his promise after his other big pledges thrown into doubt The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
Rishi Sunak gives Bible reading about feeding the hungry and inviting in strangers The Prime Minister read a famous passage from Matthew's Gospel where Jesus teaches the disciples about the importance of helping strangers Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023
Draft deal on UK rejoining EU’s Horizon science scheme drawn up, sources say The price tag could still prove to be a sticking point. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
NHS waiting lists set to increase despite Sunak pledge to cut them Health minister Maria Caulfield acknowledged the – already record – number of people waiting for treatment would increase. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
UK risks shattering global standing by dumping £11.6bn climate pledge, ministers told Civil servants say bold action needed to meet target – but painful decisions need to be made The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
NHS lauded as ‘cornerstone of national life’ at Westminster Abbey ceremony Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer both read lessons during the service. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
Mhairi Black mocks Tory Deputy Prime Minister over election chances The SNP Deputy Westminster leader said she was 'pretty sure' that her and Oliver Dowden would be leaving parliament at the same time. Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023
Why aren’t soaring interest rates bringing down inflation? Rishi Sunak has blamed the high number of fixed-rate mortgages for his government’s failure to bring down inflation. The Week · Jul 5, 2023
UK worst in G7 at curbing inflation, analysis finds THE UK is the least successful country in the G7 at curbing inflation, new analysis has concluded. The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2023
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023 OPINION - Why is dawn breaking in America, while economic gloom gathers in Britain? If Britain reported a “misery index” — the US term for a collection of data that made voters feel depressed — the results would make unsunny reading for the Prime Minister. A number of events in the past week have crystallised unease as bad news pelts the PM.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023 Rayner hits out at Sunak for missing PMQs: ‘They really have given up’ Mr Sunak skipped his weekly grilling in the Commons for the NHS 75th Anniversary service in Westminster Abbey.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023 Pay dispute must be resolved before waiting lists can be fixed, say consultants Senior doctors are set to walk out for two days later this month.
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023 ‘Share the Parthenon marbles’, mayor Sadiq Khan tells the British Museum ‘There’s a discussion to share some of this stuff’ Khan told a Greek newspaper
Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023 Tories 'really have given up' as 'absentee' Rishi Sunak ducks PMQs, says Labour The Liberal Democrats also claimed Mr Sunak had 'thrown in the towel' over his poor attendance record at the weekly grilling in front of MPs
The Week · Jul 5, 2023 New Conservatives: the northern MPs outflanking Sunak on migration A new group of Tory MPs drawn from the Red Wall has launched an audacious bid to force Rishi Sunak to adopt a much tougher line on migration ahead of the next election.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023 Condition critical? Britain's beloved but battered National Health Service turns 75 The U.K. is celebrating the 75th birthday of its beloved but increasingly creaky National Health Service
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023 Leaked memo sets out ‘huge challenge’ to meet £11.6bn climate pledge But the Government said it remains committed to meeting its vow on climate finance for developing countries.
Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023 Record NHS waiting lists will 'probably go up higher' admits Tory minister Health Minister Maria Caulfield was challenged over the dire backlog for NHS treatment as 7.4 million people languish on waiting lists in England
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023 How ‘ultimate outsider’ Mozammel Hossain could become Tory choice for London mayor Man nicknamed ‘mysterious Moz’ for seeming to spring from nowhere has captivating back story and notable backers
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023 OPINION - Wes Streeting: The NHS turns 75 today, but the vultures are circling The NHS turns 75 today and it has never been in a worse state.