Lansley told to his face why his NHS reforms are wrong, wrong, wrong
On last night’s Question Time health secretary Andrew Lansley was told to his face by a GP exactly why no one trusts him on the NHS, reports Shamik Das.
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Coogan: “If the Daily Mail went to the wall tomorrow I’d be delighted”
Steve Coogan savaged the feral, gutter press on Newsnight last night – reserving his greatest scorn for the Daily Mail and the paper’s editor Paul Dacre.
MPs give voice to the “real human tragedies” behind today’s unemployment stats
The economy, jobs and growth dominated proceedings in Parliament today, in the wake of this morning’s disastrous unemployment figures, reports Shamik Das.
Unemployment hits 17-year high – record number of young people out of work
Unemployment in the UK is at its highest for 17 years, the unemployment rate is the highest for 15 years, and youth unemployment is at a record high.
Commons to vote today on Labour’s five-point plan for jobs
While the Lords votes on the NHS reforms, Labour will use an Opposition Day Debate in the Commons to debate the economy, reports Left Foot Forward’s Shamik Das.
Ten reasons peers should vote against Lansley’s anti-NHS bill
This afternoon, peers will vote on amendments to the health and social care bill – a bill that threatens to destroy our NHS as we know it, reports Shamik Das.
The “occupy” protests come to the City this Saturday
Protests similar to those that have targeted Wall Street in recent weeks are set to hit the City of London this weekend, reports Left Foot Forward’s Shamik Das.
Griffin runs for the hills when confronted with fraud allegations
BNP leader Nick Griffin was once more shown up for the coward he is by the BBC last night, reports Left Foot Forward’s Shamik Das.
How long can slippery Fox cling on?
As the Liam Fox/Adam Werritty scandal rolls on, it emerged this morning Werritty will be quizzed on his sources of income, reports Das.
Grayling dragged into Fox/Werritty scandal – are Osborne, Gove and Hague next?
Employment minister Chris Grayling was dragged down into the increasingly murky depths of the Liam Fox/Adam Werritty scandal today, reports Shamik Das.