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“Addiction to short-termism” put NHS future at risk, warn think-tanks

As the NHS turns 75, three leading health and care research institutes have issued a stark warning thatcontinued quick political fixes to address complex and long-standing issues...

Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01

Strengthening Scotland’s links with French business

Tourism and Trade Minister Richard Lochhead will meet business leaders during a visit to France aimed at unlocking new trade and investment opportunities...

Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01

NAHT comments on Women and Equalities Committee report into sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01

Health Secretary marks 75th anniversary of the NHS in Scotland

Health Secretary Michael Matheson has paid tribute to the staff who have helped deliver the NHS throughout its 75 year existence...

Wednesday, 5 July 2023 00:01

New body to shine a light on local government performance

The Secretary of State for Levelling Up announced several key updates to help local authorities up and down the country in a keynote speech at the Local Government Association annual conference...

Tuesday, 4 July 2023 18:31

Judge rules Thames Water "deliberately misled" the Environment Agency

Thames Water has been fined £3.34m after millions of litres of raw sewage flooded 2 rivers near Gatwick....

Tuesday, 4 July 2023 18:19

Full text of Angela Rayner's speech to the Local Government Association

Full text of the speech delivered by Angela Rayner MP, Labour's Deputy Leader, at the Local Government Association's Annual Conference this afternoon...

Tuesday, 4 July 2023 15:32

Which? response to comments from Sainsbury's boss on food costs amid latest trading results

Sue Davies, Which? Head of Food Policy, said: “Sainsbury’s warning that food prices won't come down to pre-Russian invasion levels...

Tuesday, 4 July 2023 15:30

Food security still an uncertainty in Wales

With the First Minister giving evidence at the UK Covid Inquiry, the Minister for Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths MS, deputised for the First Minister at First Minister’s Questions...

Tuesday, 4 July 2023 15:13

Face to face health checks more than double in one year

More than one million people had a face-to-face NHS Health Check last year – more than double the previous year - shows new data published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities [OHID] today...

Tuesday, 4 July 2023 15:10