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Unions
I agree that living wages need to raise in the U.K., but there some aspects of the employment... MORE
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Europe
2% increase in capital required to be held by banks = 20% cut in lending by banks; no surprise... MORE
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Europe
The 'right' that every person I speak to in the UK really wants is the right to opt-out from this... MORE
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Police & Emergency
A good thing for people to have a... MORE
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Police & Emergency
A good thing for our people to have a say on law &... MORE
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Devolved
I support a NO vote for many reasons, but the stupid SNP policy of over provision of wind energy... MORE
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£25 million to improve maternity wards
More help for mums and families has been announced by Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter. This announcement comes ahead of the NHS mandate – published next week - which will
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Ofqual announces changes to A levels
Ofqual has today announced that from next year students in England will no longer be able to sit A level exams in January, after the proposal received strong support following a...
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Government bans calculators in tests for 11-year-olds
Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss today announced that calculators would be banned in maths tests for 11-year-olds from...
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School teachers and parents struggling to give careers advice
School teachers and parents are struggling to give the right advice to prepare young people for the world of...
Editor's Feature
Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP First Minister for Scotland
An Independent Scotland
The Edinburgh Agreement last month marked a watershed moment in Scotland's home rule...
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Re: Does it make sense to ban smoking in public places but allow smoking adjacent to hospital gates?
I think we could be in danger of becoming a nanny state when it comes to tackling smoking. I feel the smoking ban in public places is important, but...
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Re: Dining and catering within Schools
I think it comes down to planning and design of schools. Majority of schools are ensuring that they place healthy food and the proper facilities into...
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Re: How have you reduced your carbon?
"We have reduced our carbon emissions at Herts County Council in a number of ways through our recently established Carbon Management Plan. One of our...
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Re: Hand Hygiene Summit
Great day enjoyed it all. Fab venue great food easy to get to. The lectures where all great and thought provoking on moving forward in our bid to...
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Re: Mainstreaming sustainability across the NHS
I belive we need to focus on infrastructure and build sustainability into new builds and refurbishments to automate efficiency as far as practicable....
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Diabetes care; Are we doing enough?
Following the recent Public Accounts Committee report into the management and care on offer for adult diabetes sufferers, I want to know what is...
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Julie Storr, International Hand Hygiene Expert, President of the Infection Prevention Society
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- Graham Jenkins, Managing Director, Metropolitan Infrastructure Limited
- Deborah Evans, National Pathfinder Project Lead, Healthy Living Pharmacy Pathfinder Programme
- Paul Hayes, Chief Executive, National Treatment Agency
- Lord Hutton, Chairman, Nuclear Industry Association
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Border Agency’s backlog spiralling out of control
The Home Affairs Committee carries out quarterly inquiries into the work of the UK Border Agency. Its latest report covers the second quarter of the year April– June
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Councils 'more efficient' at fighting fraud, but new threats emerging
A new report on local government fraud, published today, says that councils are targeting their investigative resources more efficiently and effectively, detecting more than...
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Don't be loners, Merkel tells Britain
Britain will find happiness elusive outside the European Union, Angela Merkel has warned the...
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Rich-poor gap narrows for University students
The gap in HE participation between those from the richest and poorest families has been narrowing over the last...
Editor's Feature
Colin Molton Executive Director for the South and South West at the Homes and Communities Agency
Care and Support Specialised Housing Fund
The link between housing design, health, and quality of life is especially pertinent among people with disabilities and older people. This is why the Homes and Communities...
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