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‘Exhausted, demoralised and dismayed’: NHS nurse speaks out against 3% pay rise
Dave Carr said that the issue is not only about money, but also about the survival of the NHS.
The UK has not reached herd immunity, says Independent Sage scientist
Professor Christina Pagel said the reduction is probably caused by a number of other factors.
Why reforms to the Mental Health Act don’t go far enough in improving mental health outcomes for all
‘While the reforms could be a tentative step in the right direction – so long as funding promises are upheld – updating the Mental Health Act alone is nowhere near enough to significantly improve mental health outcomes for all’.
Government condemned for ‘using taxpayers’ money to pay for opinion polling on Labour Party politicians’
“This all makes me really uncomfortable. Ben Warner wants us to spend £110k of public money per month with the agency who were behind vote leave who have no mainstream polling experience.”
MPs urge action on “deep-rooted and persistent racial inequalities” in policing
‘Our analysis suggests that, on the current rate of progress, we will not have properly representative police forces in England and Wales for another twenty years.’
How we can overcome Covid vaccine hesitancy among young people
‘I urge my generation to be more like me: have your sleeve rolled up, your arm ready to be jabbed.’
Nigel Farage’s attack on the RNLI backfires as charity sees donations surge by 2000% in a single day
One user wrote: “Thank you Nigel Farage & Daily Mail for criticising the incredible work the @RNLI does to rescue migrants. Due to you highlighting their endeavours I’m now donating every month”.
Council becomes first in country to pass motion stamping out DSS discrimination
Despite ‘no DSS’ policies being unlawful under the Equality Act, a meeting of the council heard that the practice was still widespread in the city
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 4, July 2021
The news you didn’t see this week…
Elections Bill: MPs launch probe into government ‘power grab’
“The Bill does little for electoral integrity, and much to strengthen electoral support for the government.”