Tag: Economy and Welfare
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Boris, Brexit and a new battle for Britain
Could Boris Johnson be PM by Christmas? The former foreign secretary has compared Theresa May’s Brexit plan to a “suicide vest”, throwing the Tories into further turmoil at a crucial time.
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Vote Leave cheating sparks police probe
Should there be a second referendum? Yesterday, the Leave campaign was found to have breached spending rules. With Theresa May’s government in crisis, calls for another vote are mounting.
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The Brexit blueprint for mission impossible
Is Brexit possible? Yesterday, the government released its White Paper on the UK’s relations with Europe. The PM says it is “principled and practical”. Parliament and the EU may disagree.
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Sarah: You’ve got to really want to help people
What is the future of the NHS? Sarah Harkness is on the board of NHS Improvement. She talks to The Day about management, social care, and how to...
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One year on, a monument to haunt Britain
What should happen to Grenfell Tower? Yesterday marked the anniversary of the inferno that killed 72 people. The blackened building still looms over London. Should it be knocked down?
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Brexit battle lines drawn over trade dilemma
Is Brexit doomed to fail? Theresa May faces a revolt over her back-up plan for Britain’s future EU relations. With less than a year until Brexit day, is the whole thing crumbling down?
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Calls for a chocolate tax in war on obesity
Time for a tax on sugary foods? Obesity kills millions of people each year. After introducing a tax on soft drinks, ministers in the UK are considering extending it to sweets and chocolate.
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Victims remembered as Grenfell inquiry begins
What would “Justice4Grenfell” look like? The inquiry into the fire started yesterday with bereaved families remembering the 72 victims. Some desire punishment. Everyone wants the truth.
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From a council estate to Britain’s richest man
Should we celebrate wealth? The Sunday Times has published its annual list of the UK’s 1,000 richest people. At the top is Jim Ratcliffe, a...
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London rocked by bank holiday bloodshed
Why is violent crime rising? In London, a horrific streak of shootings and stabbings has left one teenager dead and multiple injured. Violent crime rates are surging across the country too.
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Relief for May as Tories sweep up UKIP votes
What should we take away from last night’s local election results? Amid scandals and division, the Conservative vote held firm against Labour. And Britain may have seen the death of UKIP.
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The dirty secret of Britain’s modern slavery
Could it be that today’s horrific slave trade is partly the fault of all of us? A shock report yesterday showed that over 5,000 victims of slavery were referred to UK authorities last year.
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Afghanistan hero sues army over lack of care
How should we react? Is Britain a nation that can ruthlessly discard one of its wounded soldiers, as the Mail on Sunday says? Or is the story more...
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EU quakes as populists sweep through Italy
Now what for the European Union? Italians rejected the EU political establishment yesterday, voting for hard-right and populist forces that ran a campaign fuelled by anti-immigrant anger.
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Pay, education, childbirth: boosts for women
Will gender ever be irrelevant to success? Despite recent scandals the longer-term trend points towards gender equality. And this trend is global, not simply confined to the western world.