MPs call for Starmer to ‘boost’ cancer diagnoses and survival rates
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey pushed the Government to ensure that patients receive treatment within 62 days of a diagnosis.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey pushed the Government to ensure that patients receive treatment within 62 days of a diagnosis.
The Government is facing further questions about the decision to limit how many pensioners can claim winter fuel payments.
Tory leader Rishi Sunak raised the benefit changes at Prime Minister’s Questions.
Ministers saw off a Labour revolt, and the plan to means-test the payment in England and Wales will go ahead.
Winter fuel payments continue to feature on the front pages of Wednesday’s front pages.
Age UK and the End Fuel Poverty Coalition have both criticised the Government over its restriction of winter fuel payments.
Father of the House Sir Edward Leigh said there should be a ‘serious debate’ about the total package given to pensioners.
Four candidates are left in the race to replace Rishi Sunak, with Robert Jenrick in the lead.
MPs voted 348 to 228 against the Tory bid for the controversial policy to be blocked.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed Russia has now received shipments of ballistic missiles from Iran while on a separate visit to London.
Emma Reynolds made the remarks as she defended the Government’s move to restrict the benefit.
The Government has implemented legislation to reduce the amount of time inmates must spend in jail before they are automatically released.
The Prime Minister’s speech at the TUC Congress was met with a cool response from unions concerned about his warnings on public sector pay.
Members of the World Afro Day group pushed their case at Parliament on Tuesday.
The prisons watchdog warned it was ‘inevitable’ some of the hundreds released would reoffend.