The Guardian – Changes to ethics code fuel mistrust, PM warned
Boris Johnson has been criticised over a planned overhaul of the way the ministerial code is policed, The Guardian reports.
Suggested changes include allowing ministers to escape resignation for minor infractions of the code.
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Doctors warn of ‘massive’ winter crisis in UK’s overstretched A&E departments
Doctors warn of ‘massive’ winter crisis in UK’s overstretched A&E departments Emergency doctors have sounded the alarm over an approaching winter crisis that they say is already putting patients in overstretched A&E departments at risk. Nearly all medics (94%) fear patients are coming to harm because of the conditions in A&E departments around the UK, according to a snapshot survey of 83 medics from emergency departments from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM). Most
The assisted dying debate: Charles Falconer and the Observer’s Sonia Sodha tackle the issues
The assisted dying debate: Charles Falconer and the Observer’s Sonia Sodha tackle the issues Last week’s launch of a historic private member’s bill set off an impassioned nationwide discourse in the UK. Here, the Observer’s chief leader writer discusses the big talking points with the former lord chancellor Charles Falconer: The current law has been abandoned. The director of public prosecutions (DPP) will not prosecute those motivated by compassion as long as they are not
Space travel should not be just ‘for the elites’, says new British astronaut
Space travel should not be just ‘for the elites’, says new British astronaut Rosemary Coogan, European Space Agency’s second UK recruit, will be deployed to ISS for six months. She beat a field of more than 22,000 candidates and has a PhD in astrophysics and a background as a Royal Navy reserve, but the newly qualified British astronaut Rosemary Coogan believes that in future space travel should not be restricted to elites. Coogan, 33, from
Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy
Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy The Bank of England governor has urged ministers to “rebuild relations” with the EU, warning that Brexit has undermined the UK’s economy. Speaking at the Mansion House dinner in the City of London on Thursday evening, Andrew Bailey said he took no position on Brexit “per se”, but added: “I do have to point out consequences.” He said Brexit had “weighed” on the economy, pointing
Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy
Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy The Bank of England governor has urged ministers to “rebuild relations” with the EU, warning that Brexit has undermined the UK’s economy. Speaking at the Mansion House dinner in the City of London on Thursday evening, Andrew Bailey said he took no position on Brexit “per se”, but added: “I do have to point out consequences.” Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/14/bank-of-england-governor-urges-ministers-to-rebuild-relations-with-eu
Council tax bills could rise by 5% after Labour keeps cap in place
Council tax bills could rise by 5% after Labour keeps cap in place Labour has confirmed council tax rises will be kept at the 5% cap next year, which could mean a rise of £100 for the average family’s bills. The prime minister’s press secretary said on Wednesday that the threshold by which local authorities can increase bills would “remain the same”. Hours earlier Keir Starmer had dodged a question from Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative
