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Ministers planning to cut more than 10,000 civil service jobs

by The Guardian | Dec 11, 2024 | Civil service, Politics, Public sector cuts, Public services policy, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Exclusive: Sources say there is belief that service has become too big after growing during Brexit and pandemic yearsMinisters are planning to cut more than 10,000 civil service jobs as Whitehall departments battle to stay...

Union anger over Labour government’s ‘insulting’ 2.8% public sector pay plan

by The Guardian | Dec 10, 2024 | Economic policy, Education, Health, Nursing, Politics, Public sector pay, Public services policy, Society, Teaching, The Guardian, Trade unions, UK news | 0 |

Pay review bodies will make final recommendations on proposed rises for teachers, NHS staff and other workersThe government is set for a clash with trade unions after ministers recommended a 2.8% pay rise for teachers, NHS staff...

Government seeks Whitehall ‘startup’ culture with tech worker secondments

by The Guardian | Dec 8, 2024 | Civil service, Labour, Pat McFadden, Politics, Public services policy, Technology, Technology sector, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Pat McFadden to urge departments to adopt ‘test-and-learn’ approach as part of £100m scheme for public sector reformTech employees will be seconded to work in Whitehall for year-long stints to help the UK...

How does weight loss drug Mounjaro work and why is it in such high demand?

by The Guardian | Dec 7, 2024 | Health, Health policy, NHS, Obesity, Pharmaceuticals industry, Politics, Public services policy, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

The ‘King Kong of weight loss drugs’ will be available on the NHS but only patients with most need will get itMounjaro, known as the “King Kong of weight loss drugs”, will be available to patients on the...

Don’t expect better public services ‘by Christmas’, Starmer says

by The Guardian | Dec 6, 2024 | Communities, Education, Education policy, Green politics, Health policy, Housing, Keir Starmer, NHS, Police, Politics, Public services policy, Society, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news | 0 |

Prime minister says problems in health, housing and education will take years to rebuild• UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has told voters not to expect rapid public service improvements as he seeks to...

Public services complaints in England soar by more than a third since 2016 – study

by The Guardian | Dec 2, 2024 | Benefits, Department for Education, Education, Health, NHS, Politics, Prisons and probation, Public services policy, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Written complaints about DWP double, while prisons, the NHS and higher education experience big increaseComplaints about public services have soared by more than a third since 2016 with substantial jumps in relation to benefits,...

Council funding to be redirected from England’s rich areas to most deprived

by The Guardian | Nov 28, 2024 | Angela Rayner, Austerity, England, Labour, Local government, Politics, Public services policy, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Ministers will also consider local authority requests to raise council tax above threshold on case-by-case basisMinisters have said they will redirect cash from wealthy areas to England’s most deprived town and cities,...

Gordon Brown says daughter’s death showed value of ‘good’ dying over assisted dying

by The Guardian | Nov 22, 2024 | Assisted dying, Death and dying, Gordon Brown, Health, Health policy, Law, Politics, Public services policy, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Former PM, whose daughter died when she was 11 days old, says debate is moving too fast and calls for commission on palliative care • Gordon Brown: We need better end-of-life care, not assisted dyingThe former prime...

Gordon Brown: improve end-of-life care rather than allow assisted dying

by The Guardian | Nov 22, 2024 | Assisted dying, Death and dying, Gordon Brown, Health, Health policy, Law, Politics, Public services policy, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Former PM, whose daughter died aged 11 days, says debate is moving too fast and calls for commission into palliative care• We need better end-of-life care, not assisted dying | Gordon BrownThe former prime minister Gordon...

Phillipson ‘likely’ to vote against assisted dying bill as Starmer warns ministers

by The Guardian | Nov 18, 2024 | Assisted dying, Bridget Phillipson, Death and dying, Harriet Harman, Health, Health policy, Keir Starmer, Labour, Law, Politics, Public services policy, Society, The Guardian, UK news, Wes Streeting | 0 |

PM confirms he will vote on bill but stresses importance of government neutrality before free voteWhat have Labour cabinet ministers said about assisted dying?UK politics live – latest updatesBridget Phillipson, the...

Bridget Phillipson says she is likely to vote against assisted dying bill

by The Guardian | Nov 18, 2024 | Assisted dying, Bridget Phillipson, Death and dying, Harriet Harman, Health, Health policy, House of Commons, Labour, Law, Politics, Public services policy, Society, The Guardian, UK news, Wes Streeting | 0 |

Education secretary urges ministers to limit discussion on policy to behind the scenes after vocal opposition to bill by Wes StreetingWhat have Labour cabinet ministers said about assisted dying?Bridget Phillipson, the education...

UK’s unhealthy food habits cost £268bn a year, report finds

by The Guardian | Nov 15, 2024 | Children's health, Diabetes, Food & drink industry, Health, Health policy, NHS, Obesity, Politics, Public services policy, Social care, Society, Soft drinks, Sugar, The Guardian, Ultra-processed foods, Wes Streeting | 0 |

Exclusive: Food, Farming and Countryside Commission added up cost to NHS and economy of diet-linked diseaseThe UK’s growing addiction to unhealthy food costs a “staggering” £268bn a year, far outstripping...

Category: Public services policy

Ministers planning to cut more than 10,000 civil service jobs

Union anger over Labour government’s ‘insulting’ 2.8% public sector pay plan

Government seeks Whitehall ‘startup’ culture with tech worker secondments

How does weight loss drug Mounjaro work and why is it in such high demand?

Don’t expect better public services ‘by Christmas’, Starmer says

Public services complaints in England soar by more than a third since 2016 – study

Council funding to be redirected from England’s rich areas to most deprived

Gordon Brown says daughter’s death showed value of ‘good’ dying over assisted dying

Gordon Brown: improve end-of-life care rather than allow assisted dying

Phillipson ‘likely’ to vote against assisted dying bill as Starmer warns ministers

Bridget Phillipson says she is likely to vote against assisted dying bill

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