NHS managers refuse to face facts
Does the NHS Confederation not think it has a role to play in finding a solution, as opposed to merely commentating on events?
Does the NHS Confederation not think it has a role to play in finding a solution, as opposed to merely commentating on events?
Ukrainians will never give up, which means Russia can never succeed
The Army can’t be treated as ‘spare capacity’ for striking workers. Private contractors must be allowed to provide emergency ambulances
The pandemic did not remove the requirement for departments to monitor what was going on with their spending
The ICO has published a draft statutory code which gives it too much latitude to decide what is desirable and in the public interest
Rishi Sunak should allow the hiring of agency workers to ensure that hospitals, trains and the postal service operate
Despite the High Court ruling that the Tories’ asylum measures are lawful, don’t expect the flights to take off any time soon
A counter-offensive is rumoured to be planned for the spring, but why would it be any more successful than the last?
For Qatar, concerns over human rights were secondary considerations – this was about regional power and international reach
Britain's Army risk losing their ability to defend the nation if they are over-relied on to support creaking public services
The European Convention's antiquated set of treaties are too inflexible to serve the needs of a modern-day Britain
The European Parliament needs to become more democratically accountable and transparent if it is to regain the trust of its constituents
It is in everyone’s interests if negotiations with health or transport industries are focused on better service and productivity
Ever higher taxes make Scotland a less attractive place in which to live, work and invest
If inflation falls to single figures as many now expect, the RCN’s 19 per cent pay claim will look even more out of place
Nursing is a hard job but also a vocation. Risking the well-being of patients in pursuit of a 19 per cent pay rise is not fair
Departmental backlogs are not helped by an all too prevalent work from home culture
The UK is a world leader in this technology – now the Government needs to ensure that we remain so
The Prime Minister’s supporters claim that he will deliver rather than grandstand. Today he began making good on this promise
Rejecting a nine per cent, two-year pay deal guarantees a long, hard winter for travellers. It appears politically motivated
Beyond this pay dispute, wider reform is essential - yet political leaders refuse to bring the NHS more into line with European norms
Criminal gangs are exploiting the surge in illegal migrants. A dangerous “come one, come all” approach encourages such activity
The Government must push forward dramatically with legislation to guarantee the provision of minimum service levels
Cut the number of peers and increase vetting, but turning the chamber fully democratic would be a mistake.
What’s missing is a seedbed of serious Conservative economic thought, such as that espoused by the late Lord Young
The SNP’s gender recognition policy would create a legislative chasm within the Union
The Chancellor’s reforms are too slow, narrow and timid to fully capitalise on Britain’s post-Brexit freedoms
The politics of racial division should not be forced upon British society from across the pond
A year ago Sunak flew back from the USA to make the case for keeping the UK open. He must now do the same with the union imposed shutdown
Keir Starmer evidently wants voters to believe that his party has changed, but governing involves hard choices
One of the reasons there is resistance to development is that, all too often, more houses do not mean more transport links
The Government should make parliamentary time available to legislate for minimum service levels now