Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Government reveal nuclear power station plans
A new generation of nuclear power stations was yesterday given the go-ahead by the government. The business secretary John Hutton told MPs that the new stations must be built to ensure future security of supply and help produce a balanced energy mix. Mr Hutton said that private operators would be expected to meet the full cost of building nuclear plants, decommissioning and disposing of waste. He insisted there would be no subsidies from the UK government. Conservative spokesman Alan Duncan welcomed the Government's commitment to nuclear power, despite the party having previously said it should be a 'last resort'.
11 Jan 2008
£10 Million Overspend: Tories Propose Slashing Potholes Maintenance
Potholes in Chelmsford roads are going to get larger and not be fixed for longer. This bad news comes this week as the ruling Conservatives on the Council try to balance the budget for road maintenance.
11 Jan 2008
Bid to rescue mental health unit
Lawyers are planning a High Court challenge to the proposed closure of a hospital which helps people with complex mental health problems. Solicitors acting for in-patients at the Henderson Hospital in Sutton, Surrey, said its closure would have a serious impact.
11 Jan 2008
Statins for all diabetics urged
People with diabetes should receive cholesterol-busting drugs regardless of whether they have signs of heart disease, UK researchers say. Statins cut the risk of heart attack, stroke and death in diabetic people even in those with low cholesterol levels, analysis of 14 trials shows. It means hundreds of thousands more people could benefit from treatment, the Lancet report said.
11 Jan 2008
Dementia drug instant hit claim
US scientists claim a drug can reverse some of the early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease - with the first effects seen within 10 minutes. The Journal of Neuroinflammation reports how the memory of an 81-year-old man improved sharply after etanercept was injected into his spine. His wife described it as her husband being "put back to where he was".
11 Jan 2008
Call for quicker drug decisions
A faster, more streamlined system of assessing treatments for the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland should be introduced, MPs say. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence should adopt a "rough and ready" approach, similar to Scotland, a Commons committee said.
11 Jan 2008