A woman waiting for cataract surgery says she fears she will lose her sight before getting treatment.
Read More »General election 2019: Tories promise to cut ‘immigration overall’
Priti Patel goes further than other senior Tories in setting out the party’s post-Brexit policy.
Read More »General election 2019: Don’t give up on stopping Brexit – Tusk
The outgoing European Council chief says leaving the EU would leave the UK a “second-rate player”.
Read More »General election 2019: Labour pledges to close gender pay gap by 2030
Labour vows to close the gap between the average hourly pay for men and women but Tories are critical.
Read More »One in 50 ‘children in need’ are not yet born
Rising numbers of children are being officially labelled as vulnerable before they are even born.
Read More »Half of disability benefits appeals won in tribunal court
Charities and welfares rights advisers say initial assessments are beset by “poor decision-making”.
Read More »General election 2019: PM vows to close ‘opportunity gap’ after Brexit
Boris Johnson says the Tories will double funding for research and development if they win the election.
Read More »General election 2019: Labour vows to outspend Tories on the NHS
The party says it would tax the “wealthiest” to cut hospital waiting times if it wins the election.
Read More »General election 2019: Boris Johnson vows to end Brexit ‘groundhoggery’
The UK can’t afford to “squander” more time, the Tory leader will say in his first big election speech.
Read More »England flooding: Communities to get practical and financial help
Boris Johnson announces more support for flooded areas after criticism from Labour and the Lib Dems.
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