Chronic workforce shortages have put nursing staff under unbearable pressure, says union chiefNurses in England took an average of a week off sick last year because of stress, anxiety or depression, NHS figures reveal.The...
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Read MoreScientists alarmed as prime minister suggests people have had enough ‘days off’ while Labour pushes the right to work from homeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson has...
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Pat McFadden says local election results give the party
Analysis shows almost 18% drop in party’s vote in
Graeme McCormick claims he will gather requisite number of
Party insiders say departure of Hilary Schan could mark
Suella Braverman says Conservative party will be lucky to
Party has gained 768 seats, Labour 545 and the
In the first of our Politics Weekly Westminster episodes,
In the first of our Politics Weekly Westminster episodes,
Former home secretary says Tory voters are ‘on strike’