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A historic landslide and a Labour party victory: But what can we expect from them?

Government
Rishi Sunak has announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following what can be described as a catastrophic night for his party.

Penny Mordaunt announces UK Period Poverty Taskforce

Health & Social Care
Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt, a candidate for leadership of the Conservative party, today (28 May) announced a Period Poverty Taskforce.

Theresa May: The most evasive Prime Minister?

Government
Research at the University of York has shown that British Prime Minister, Theresa May, is the most evasive when responding to questions compared to the last four Conservative Prime Ministers.

UK “climate emergency”: What does it really mean?

Environment
After the vote on Wednesday, Parliament has shown that it intends to be symbolically at war with climate change with the declaration of a UK “climate emergency”.

Home Secretary: Social media “a platform to incite violence”

Government
The UK Home Secretary announced £1.4 million for a specific social media focus by the police, consulting with social media companies at the latest Serious Violence Taskforce.

‘Landmark’ austerity report links policies with 120,000 deaths

Health & Social Care
A newly published austerity report has linked Conservative economic policy with the deaths of 120,000 people, urging the government to increase spending

UK government under pressure to enact tax avoidance crackdown

Government
Theresa May is under pressure to begin a tax avoidance crackdown as the number implicated in the Paradise Papers leak grows

May scraps universal credit hotline charges under “Labour pressure”

Government
Theresa May has backed down over universal credit hotline charges which can cost people up to 55p a minute under intense criticism

Government pledges £300 million for Northern Powerhouse rail

Transport
Chancellor Phillip Hammond has announced an extra £300 million in funding for Northern Powerhouse rail projects, hoping to connect the North

Has austerity made healthcare a political football?

Health & Social Care
There are recent examples where healthcare has been used to win over voters, says Dorli Kahr-Gottlieb, Secretary General, European Health Forum Gastein Health has become...

Conservatives and DUP are said to be close to an agreement

Government
The Conservatives and DUP are said to be close to an agreement to form a coalition government following last week’s election

Theresa May faces a hung parliament following shock defeat

Government
In a surprising turn of events, Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a hung parliament and must now fight to form her government

OECD urges next government to focus on boosting productivity

Government
As the country moves to decide the next government, the OECD has called for more investment in projects that will encourage growth and productivity

Security dominates the General Election two days before polling

Government
As the UK braces for yet another election it is the issue of security that is dominating both parties’ election campaign trails

IFS says election spending promises are not honest

Government
Neither the Conservatives nor the Labour party are being forthcoming about election spending promises in their manifestos

Conservative party makes a U-turn on social care policy proposals

Health & Social Care
Following backlash, the Conservatives have amended social care policy plans included in last week’s election manifesto

Conservative manifesto: Overhaul of care and boost for NHS

Government
Tackling the “unfairness” in the social care system is one of the core parts of the Conservative manifesto, it has emerged
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