Rail infrastructure is the place to start addressing the North/South divide
Rail has an important role to play if we are to rebalance Britain’s economy.
Public Services
GP workforce is shrinking, says NHS
Medical training places left unfilled as pressure mounts on general practice
Comment: New tube ticket machines won’t make up for the 900 staff Boris is axing
Elderly and disabled passengers will suffer the most from a lack of staff assistance
King’s Fund quarterly report shows A&E in crisis
Staff morale and patient care are suffering as the NHS heads for even more deficit
Closure of London Underground ticket offices will cost the taxpayer £134m
The figures mean more controversy for the plans, which will mean the loss of almost 1,000 jobs
A&E attendance rises 10 times faster under coalition
Labour urge David Cameron to take responsibility for mounting pressure on emergency departments
Why I do not trust the government with any part of the NHS
The Conservatives’ refusal to back down on TTIP poses a huge risk to public health.
Are cancer drugs really the best place to make savings?
The government’s consistently huge spends on NHS reform and the Trident programme indicate dubious priorities.
Poorest households hit hardest by energy bill rip-off
The poorest 10 per cent of households have seen their energy bills rise nearly twice as fast as other households.
Are the Tories turning back the clock on young people’s mental health?
The infrastructure that was painstakingly built to support young people is being continually dismantled.