When we hear the word we all dread, Brexit, rarely does the image of a fluffy, blue, cute looking monster, come to mind. Yet the Dutch have created such a creature as a mascot for their campaign to aid businesses in preparing for Brexit. The Dutch foreign minister, Stef Blok, posted a picture of the…
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The government’s handling of industrial relations
The junior doctors held their fourth strike on Wednesday 6th April of in protest to the Conservative government, who are extending the doctors’ working week to include Saturday’s and overseeing a ‘top down’ reorganisation of the NHS. Furthermore, The British Medical Association has announced there will be a “full withdrawal of labour between the hours…
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Jeremy Hunt’s response to the junior doctors’ strike is apathetic and will do him no favours
Starting today, Britain will be facing several weeks of NHS disruption, as junior doctors (a title which refers to any medical professional who has not yet reached consultancy level) go on strike, during what is usually one of the busiest periods of the year. This is the first example of such action for more than…
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The absurdity of Jeremy Hunt’s “cultural signal”
In spite of criticism of the cuts being made to Working Tax Credits (WTCs), Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has defended the Conservative Welfare Bill, labelling the cuts as “a very important cultural signal”. He went on to compare the British economy with the Chinese economy, stating: “My wife is Chinese, and if we want this…
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Abortion policy should be based on evidence, not opinion
Jeremy Hunt sent shockwaves across the political spectrum when he announced that he supported a dramatic reduction in the UK abortion limit.