Nurses and midwives are leaving the health service in droves
More nurses are leaving the profession than joining – for the first time in history, suggesting a major staffing crisis is on its way.
Public Services
In 2015, Theresa May denied that cuts have consequences and accused police officers of ‘crying wolf’
The prime minister had fair warning on police cuts
The Tories have finally realised we need more social housing – but where’s the investment?
A manifesto commitment means nothing without money or targets
What are the issues Theresa May would prefer not to talk about?
On health, education and policing the government is failing
Theresa May is lying on NHS pay – the Tories have slashed health workers’ wages
Labour has pledged to scrap the pay cap
Councils’ social care spending has fallen by 11 per cent in six years
Spending fell by more than a quarter in 10 per cent of councils
Rail strike: Drivers refuse to cross picket line in show of solidarity
More services than expected were down in 30th strike over guardless trains
Thousands of people are marching for the NHS. Here’s why
Britain’s architecture of care is crumbling
Further education funding has been frozen for 30 years – why don’t governments care about it?
Schools are also facing the biggest cuts in 30 years
Government should extend the Surrey social care deal to every English council – UNISON
Councils currently keep half of the rates they collect