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Lib Dems continue campaign against ‘modest’ public sector pensions

15 June 2010

Nick Clegg’s attack on public sector pensions is part of a long-running Liberal Democrat campaign against the ‘modest’ pensions of local government staff, health workers and teachers.

Health Secretary launches full public inquiry into failings at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust

09 June 2010

Health Secretary launches full public inquiry into failings at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust

Health Secretary sets out ambition for a culture of patient safety in the NHS

08 June 2010

In his first speech since taking up the post, the Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, said he would put his heart and soul into the improvement of health outcomes by making patients the driving force of improvements to the NHS. Not just as beneficiaries of care but as participants, with shared decision-making.

Public sector ‘productivity boost’ claim is a smokescreen for more privatisation

08 June 2010

Claims that £60bn of increased productivity can be squeezed from the public sector are a smokescreen for the acceleration of the privatisation of schools and health services.

Public sector 'productivity boost' claim is a smokescreen for more privatisation

08 June 2010

Claims that £60bn of increased productivity can be squeezed from the public sector are a smokescreen for the acceleration of the privatisation of schools and health services.

‘Robin Hood’ tax on banks should be introduced to reduce national debt, says Unite

07 June 2010

Progressive taxation rather than cuts to public expenditure should be actively considered to reduce the national debt, Unite, the largest union in the country, said today (Monday 7 June).

Protest at Shropshire’s plans to hive off NHS services into a social enterprise - Unite press release

24 May 2010

Protest at Shropshire’s plans to hive off NHS services into a social enterprise - Unite press release

NHS chaplains should not be seen as ‘soft targets’ as managers gear up for cuts

10 May 2010

NHS chaplains should not be seen as ‘soft targets’ as managers gear up for cuts

Prime Minister’s NHS pensions pledge welcomed by Unite

27 April 2010

Prime Minister’s NHS pensions pledge welcomed by Unite

David Cameron is offering ‘the same tired menu’ of public sector cuts, says Unite

09 April 2010

David Cameron is offering ‘the same tired menu’ of public sector cuts, says Unite

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