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The UK may not enter a recession but don’t get the champagne out yet

The UK may not enter a recession but don’t get the champagne out yet

by James Dugdale | May 23, 2023 | Healthcare and Welfare, Home

The International Monetary Fund’s latest forecast is a double-edged sword: we might ride out a storm and dodge recession, but the government is unlikely to budge on high taxation – with diminishing returns for us. The UK’s economic situation, having been...
Why are junior doctors striking again in June?

Why are junior doctors striking again in June?

by Dylan Oakley | May 23, 2023 | Healthcare and Welfare, Home

Junior doctors are due to go on strike again in June following on from action earlier in the year over pay. They will be walking out from Wednesday 14 June until Saturday 17 June. This will be the third time that Junior Doctors have been on strike since the dispute...
Murky Money: What on earth is going on in Parliament’s pockets?

Murky Money: What on earth is going on in Parliament’s pockets?

by Jack Harvey | May 22, 2023 | Healthcare and Welfare, Home, The Establishment

The UK political donation system resembles a drawer full of tangled wires. How do we untangle it without going insane? The animals in the zoo we call Parliament are absolutely rolling in it. It’s common knowledge. An MP’s average yearly salary is over £84,000 as...
Rishi’s maths wishes don’t quite add up for UK education

Rishi’s maths wishes don’t quite add up for UK education

by Jack Harvey | May 22, 2023 | Healthcare and Welfare, Home

“Tough new laws” on strike action and maths until 18. Rishi Sunak has kicked off 2023 by proving that he really knows how to read a room, and for that, he gets the grilling he deserves. When writing his priorities for the year, Rishi Sunak must have been feeling...
Hard pill to swallow: We need to talk about contraception

Hard pill to swallow: We need to talk about contraception

by Florence Hill | May 22, 2023 | Healthcare and Welfare

From pills to condoms, Florence Hill explores the world of contraception in the NHS, and why better sex ed is needed for young people in the UK. The first contraceptive pill Caitlin Hart was ever prescribed was the now-discontinued Cilest. Less than 24 hours after...
Abort Mission: Is the pro-life movement gaining strength in the UK?

Abort Mission: Is the pro-life movement gaining strength in the UK?

by Florence Hill | May 22, 2023 | Healthcare and Welfare, Home

The modern pro-life movement began in the US, with fears that family values were being abolished. It is growing in the UK too, fueled by the recent collapse of abortion rights across the Atlantic. But what are these anti-abortion campaigners thinking? Before the...
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