News story: Armed Forces Minister reinforces UK support to Gibraltar
Minister for the Armed Forces, Mark Lancaster, arrives in Gibraltar today. read more
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Speech: Global MilSatCom conference 2017
Speech by General Sir Chris Deverell KCB MBE ADC Gen, Commander of Joint Forces Command. read more
Letter to the Prime Minister: take radical action now to avoid a tax haven UK
Below is a letter from Alison Thewliss MP, SNP Treasury Spokesperson at Westminster, to Theresa May following the publication of the Paradise Papers. Go to Source Author: read more
Scotland’s economy: get the facts
Scotland is one of the strongest economies in the world – with advantages and resources few nations can match. Go to Source Author: read more
Simon Stevens has rightly set out the stark implications of failing to give the NHS the funding it needs – Jonathan Ashworth
Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens’ speech to the NHS Providers Conference, said:
“Simon Stevens has rightly set out in the clearest terms the stark implications of failing to give the NHS the funding it needs on the eve of its 70th anniversary.
“Unless the Chancellor comes forward with an urgent and sustainable funding package, waiting lists will climb further to 5 million, and the 18 week target will potentially be permanently abandoned. Hospitals will fail to meet ambitions on staff retention and recruitment, while mental health services and cancer services will deteriorate.
“Theresa May simply cannot carry on ignoring the dismal consequences for patient care of refusing to properly fund the NHS.
“Theresa May and Philip Hammond must now take these heavyweight warnings seriously and in the upcoming Budget finally provide the investment our NHS now desperately needs.”
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