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Exclusive: unions react furiously to proposed legislation England, Scotland and Wales that they say will allow ministers to ban strikes The government’s standoff with public sector workers has escalated with plans for a coordinated “day of action” by u…
Opposition challenges prime minister over use of private plane for health visitThe National Education Union, which is currently balloting its members on strike action in England and Wales, has not ruled out teachers going on strike over the exam period…
Business department says bill will enforce ‘basic’ level of service from different sectors during stoppagesUK politics live – latest news updatesMinisters are to unveil controversial new legislation designed to curb the effectiveness of strike action a…
Successful trial of groundbreaking device, now approved by Nice, uses algorithm to determine amount of insulin neededMore than 100,000 people with type 1 diabetes in England are to be offered an artificial pancreas, which experts believe could become t…
Some suggest political naivety played a role as No 10 admits it is taking a ‘new approach’ by discussing payAt the end of talks over next year’s pay deal for NHS workers, which broke up without resolution on Monday, union negotiators told Steve Barclay…
First minister says Scotland’s hospitals are ‘almost completely full’ as she announces measures to ease pressureUK politics live – latest news updatesScottish hospitals will be allowed to cancel non-urgent operations and move patients into care homes t…
PM changes tack to allow negotiations on wages but unions remain frustrated at lack of clear offerUK politics live – latest news updatesStrikes by paramedics and nurses will go ahead from this week despite Rishi Sunak’s major U-turn on allowing new pay…
Nurses’ and ambulance strikes to go ahead after latest round of talks failed to make substantial progress. This live blog is now closedRishi Sunak also insisted in his pooled TV interview that the government was focused on “the people’s priorities”. Re…
PM for first time signals willingness to help with cost of living as ministers prepare for talks with health unionsRishi Sunak has opened the door to a pay deal for striking nurses when ministers meet health unions for talks on Monday after signalling …
Care England says current funding is ‘inadequate’ if homes are to pay staff more and manage rehabilitationCare providers are demanding double the usual fees to look after thousands of people who need to be discharged from hospitals to ease the crisis i…