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Health Secretary Launches Full Public Inquiry Into Failings At Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust
10/06/2010
A full public inquiry into the appalling failings in patient care at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust was announced today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
Improvement In Export Volumes Must Be Nurtured
10/06/2010
Commenting on the April trade figures published yesterday by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Although these figures may be slightly distorted by the volcanic ash disruption in April, the underlying position shows a modest improvement after disappointing figures from March. But, there is no room for complacency, and the much-needed rebalancing of the economy towards exports needs to accelerate given the obstacles facing the UK economy in the years ahead.
Simon Hughes Elected As Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader
10/06/2010
Simon Hughes has been elected as Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats following a ballot of MPs.
Emergency Budget Needs To Address Tax Complexity To Help Economic Growth
10/06/2010
The ICAEW has called on the new Chancellor, George Osborne, to simplify the UK’s complex tax system saying that it will help economic growth at a time when public spending is 53% of GDP and is out of line with tax revenues.
Mayor Increases London Living Wage As Four International Employers Sign Up
10/06/2010
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today announced that he is increasing the London Living Wage to £7.85 per hour, a rise of 25p. In addition, this year, four major employers have signed up to pay the London Living Wage. They are Deloitte, Nomura, Prudential and Standard Chartered. The rise to £7.85 per hour represents an increase of 3.3 % per cent on last year’s figure, and an overall increase of 17 % per cent since the London Living Wage was introduced in 2005 at £6.70 per hour.
Assembly Rejects Crossrail Cuts
10/06/2010
Crossrail must be delivered in full and on time to guarantee London’s future economic success, the London Assembly said today.
BASC Calls For Shooters To Lobby MPs
10/06/2010
The UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), is calling on its members and others who shoot to lobby their MPs in advance of a parliamentary debate on firearms laws in the wake of the murders in Cumbria.
UK Government Reveal Super-fast Broadband Plans
09/06/2010
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that he wants the UK to have the 'best superfast broadband network in Europe' by 2015, and may be willing to force broadband infrastructure providers to open up their ducts to meet this objective.
Diane Abbott Makes It To Next Stage Of Labour Leadership Contest
09/06/2010
MP Diane Abbott is eligible to stand for Labour party leadership, after winning the required 33 nominations. She reached the figure when John McDonnell announced on Wednesday that he would leave the leadership race to 'secure a woman on the ballot paper'.
Yahoo! Sign Up David Beckham To Provide World Cup Coverage
09/06/2010
Yahoo! have signed up David Beckham as a football ambassador for their site, which will include a David Beckham channel featuring original commentary on the World Cup. After the tournament has concluded, fans will be invited to ask questions to Beckham.
