Health Policy Insight
Healthcare management online analysis and intelligence
The home of UK health policy

Politics

Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 17:35
The UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future".
Categories: Politics

New laws planned to tackle rogue funeral firms

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 15:10
The government plans to regulate undertakers after the jailing of Hull funeral director Robert Bush.
Categories: Politics

Tice defends Reform UK-led councils over tax rises and cuts

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 12:37
Reform UK's deputy leader says the party has been "financially prudent" in local government.
Categories: Politics

Burghart becomes Tory deputy leader in major reshuffle

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 10:51
The move completes a shake-up of Kemi Badenoch's top team ahead of the party's conference in October.
Categories: Politics

Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan

BBC Politics - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 12:56
More than 20 organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney urging him to scrap his plan for a legal cap on some food and drink prices.
Categories: Politics

Cleverly accuses Burnham of 'war on London'

BBC Politics - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:54
Sir James Cleverly resigned from the shadow cabinet on Saturday to run for mayor of London.
Categories: Politics

Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems

BBC Politics - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 02:53
A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.
Categories: Politics

Burnham gets the early prison release changes he wanted - but at what cost?

BBC Politics - Sun, 08/30/2026 - 08:58
The prime minister says he will keep hundreds more criminals behind bars but doing so requires complex changes.
Categories: Politics

We helped create UK emergency alert system - but question how government is using it

BBC Politics - Sat, 08/29/2026 - 02:37
Millions across England and Wales received a wildfire alert on their phones earlier this month, but it partly backfired.
Categories: Politics

Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer

BBC Politics - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 18:04
Burnham has called for all views to be respected as MPs vote in two weeks on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.
Categories: Politics

FM calls for referendum powers as draft independence bill published

BBC Politics - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 17:10
The draft bill would be introduced into Parliament if the Scottish government secured the necessary powers from the UK government.
Categories: Politics

Ex-council chief investigated in DUP mayor clothing probe

BBC Politics - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 16:56
Anne Donaghy is one of three people referred to prosecutors for consideration over alleged misconduct in public office.
Categories: Politics

South of France holiday scuppers Davey's blood donation

BBC Politics - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 15:22
The Lib Dem leader was unable to give blood due to visiting an area where there is the risk of mosquito-borne viruses.
Categories: Politics

UK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind enemy lines

BBC Politics - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 13:16
The Ministry of Defence is set to trial a UK-made system to allow troops to mount covert operations without aircraft.
Categories: Politics

Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres

BBC Politics - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 11:59
Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.
Categories: Politics

'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown

BBC Politics - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 11:49
A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.
Categories: Politics

Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans

BBC Politics - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 08:40
In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.
Categories: Politics

Number of asylum seekers in hotels halves in a year

BBC Politics - Fri, 08/28/2026 - 08:36
Figures released today by the Home Office show that there was also a fall across legal migration arrivals, asylum claims and small boat arrivals.
Categories: Politics

Burnham says united Ireland poll is 'off the table' during first NI visit

BBC Politics - Thu, 08/27/2026 - 23:04
Andy Burnham said "we need to fix the things right in front of us in the here and now".
Categories: Politics

Rape and sex offence specialists on all police forces by 2027, PM says

BBC Politics - Thu, 08/27/2026 - 22:30
The plans for forces in England and Wales had been scheduled to be rolled out by summer 2029, but have been brought forward.
Categories: Politics
Syndicate content