Millions of cancer patients will receive a faster diagnosis, helping cut treatment delays and boost survival rates as the government rolls out pioneering new technology across the NHS through the Plan for Change. Currently, there are over 2 million people living with cancer, many of whom face a complex journey of tests, appointments or treatments. […]
Campaigning as a Labour candidate in what is, let’s face it, a pretty right wing county can be a hard slog. Most days are absolutely fine. Everyone I meet is friendly and polite. Even if they won’t take a leaflet or even read what I stand for, the exchanges are polite and cordial. It is […]
The election campaign has started and we have already seen candidates taking side swipes at each other, claiming that everyone is a liar apart from them. From my perspective, I am a little tired of all this negativity. As a voter I know I much prefer to hear what my representative will do rather than […]
A new government initiative to send top doctors to support hospital trusts in areas where more people are out of work and waiting for treatment is cutting waiting lists faster, new data shows. In September, Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting sent in crack teams spearheaded by top clinicians to NHS hospitals serving communities […]
Harriet Harman to champion gender equality worldwide as new UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls. The Foreign Secretary has appointed Harriet Harman as the new UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls. She will begin her appointment on International Women’s Day (Saturday 8 March 2025). For International Women’s Day 2025, this Government is accelerating […]
It’s that time again. It is time to choose your County Councillor for Lincolnshire. It is time to ask yourself what has changed over the last four years and has it changed for the better. There has been a change at District Level, with a series of independent groups coming together to wrestle power from […]