Category: Liberal-Conservative coalition

Frailty in older people rose sharply during austerity years, study reveals

Cuts to health spending brought in by Cameron government associated with steeper declines in wellbeing than in previous decadeAusterity cuts to the NHS, public health and social care in England have been linked with a sharp...

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Cameron and Clegg considered audacious electoral pact in 2015

Deal would have seen Tories withdraw candidates in Lib Dem seats and vice versa, new book revealsThe decision by the Lib Dems to form a coalition government with the Conservatives in 2010 torpedoed the party’s electoral...

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NHS privatisation drive linked to rise in avoidable deaths, study suggests

Outsourcing accelerated by Lansley’s shakeup in 2012 linked to drop in care quality in landmark reviewThe privatisation of NHS care accelerated by Tory policies a decade ago has corresponded with a decline in quality and...

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Thousands of domestic abuse survivors denied help after legal aid cuts, study finds

Exclusive: Research calculates proportion of domestic abuse cases funded by legal aid has fallen from 75% to 47% in 10 yearsTens of thousands of domestic abuse survivors have been “forced to continue living under the...

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