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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
MINISTER'S OFF-HAND COMMENTS ON RETIREMENT AGE WON'T INSPIRE PUBLIC TRUST - LAWS
The Pensions Minister, Stephen Timms, caused controversy today, remarking that as the increase in the state pension age for women has not been very controversial, 'why not add one or two years on at the end'. He made the off-hand comment at the press launch of the new report on retirement and pensions by the Institute of Public Policy Research. The report proposes that people in the workforce should have to work until they are 67 before they receive a state pension.
25 Jul 2005
MEASURES ON HIDDEN WAITING LISTS "LONG OVERDUE"
Patients forced to wait more than a year for diagnostic scans will be seen within six months under new plans to tackle hidden 'black holes' on NHS waiting lists. Patricia Hewitt, the Health Secretary, said it was 'just not acceptable' that some people were having to wait so long to find out what was wrong with them.
25 Jul 2005
MEASURES ON HIDDEN WAITING LISTS "LONG OVERDUE"
Patients forced to wait more than a year for diagnostic scans will be seen within six months under new plans to tackle hidden 'black holes' on NHS waiting lists. Patricia Hewitt, the Health Secretary, said it was 'just not acceptable' that some people were having to wait so long to find out what was wrong with them.
25 Jul 2005
DRINK-FUELLED CRIME MUST BE TARGET THIS SUMMER - OATEN
Overall crime in England and Wales has dropped by a further 7% in the past year, contributing to a "historically unprecedented" fall over the past decade, according to official figures published today. However, violent offences in England and Wales reached record levels in 2004-5 with police recording one million crimes - up 7% from the previous year.
25 Jul 2005
DRINK-FUELLED CRIME MUST BE TARGET THIS SUMMER - OATEN
Overall crime in England and Wales has dropped by a further 7% in the past year, contributing to a "historically unprecedented" fall over the past decade, according to official figures published today. However, violent offences in England and Wales reached record levels in 2004-5 with police recording one million crimes - up 7% from the previous year.
25 Jul 2005
MARK HUNTER PAYS TRIBUTE TO PATSY CALTON IN MAIDEN SPEECH
Mark Hunter MP, winner of last week's Cheadle by-election, has lost no time in making his maiden speech, getting off the mark less than 48 hours after taking his seat on Tuesday. Mark's speech, during Thursday's debate on the Olympics Bill, included a powerful tribute to his predecessor, Patsy Calton, as well as highlighting some of the problems faced by his constituents, such as unfair funding for local services and the need for more police officers. Both Houses of Parliament have now risen for summer recess, returning on October 10th.
25 Jul 2005