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Labour: Patients left waiting up to AN HOUR AND A HALF for 999 calls to be answered

New figures have revealed the depth of the crisis in ambulance services, as patients were left waiting as long as an hour and 37 minutes for 999 call handlers to pick up the phone...

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 22:30

Maternity disparities taskforce meets to improve pre-pregnancy care and maternity outcomes

Health Minister Maria Caulfield co-chaired a meeting of the Maternity Disparities Taskforce today, setting out her ambition to ensure all women receive the same high standard of maternity care, regardless of their race.

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 19:54

PM: I will give everything to fulfil the promise of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement

The Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement left us an extraordinary and precious legacy, the Prime Minister will say today in Belfast...

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 16:50

Scottish Deposit Return Scheme Delayed Until March 2024

Today (18th April) Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP announced that there will be a delay to the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), as part of a speech on his priorities for government over the next three years...

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 16:48

Yvette Cooper responds to the announcement that 5,000 people have crossed the channel this year

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s, Shadow Home Secretary, responding to the announcement that 5,000 people have crossed the channel this year, said...

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 15:22

Readout from today's Cabinet Meeting

The Prime Minister opened Cabinet with an overview of recent and upcoming business engagement...

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 15:16

Written statement on Legislative proposals to tackle the use of machetes and other knives in crime - Apr 18

Minister for Police (Chris Philp): The Government is today launching a 7-week consultation on new knife legislation proposals to tackle the use of machetes and other bladed articles in crime...

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 14:48

Five-Year Ofsted Inspection Data

Use Five-Year Ofsted Inspection Data to explore inspection data for children’s social care, early years, further education and skills, non-association independent schools, initial teacher education providers and state-funded schools...

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 14:18

Chris Heaton-Harris' speech at Agreement 25 Conference

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris-Heaton Harris, speaks at Queen's University, Belfast's Agreement 25 Conference to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement...

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 12:41