Sunak to tackle ‘sick note culture’ in speech on welfare reform
The PM will say the focus should be on “what work you can do”, but Labour says he has run out of ideas. Source link
The PM will say the focus should be on “what work you can do”, but Labour says he has run out of ideas. Source link
From 2024, the laws would have cut nicotine levels in cigarettes to non-addictive levels, eliminated 90% of retailers allowed to sell tobacco, and created “smoke-free” generations of citizens by banning cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008. But with the measures now abandoned, Māori stand to lose the most, advocates say. Source link
Students with teachers at the Shaheen College in Bidar. | Photo Credit: special arrangement There have been three major attempts at madrassa reform in Karnataka in recent years. The first one was during the period of S.M. Krishna as Chief Minister and H. Vishwanath as the Minister for Primary and Secondary Education. Apart from recommendations … Read more
The Commons equalities committee chair says it is time to debate “outdated” abortion rules. Source link
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets during the concluding session of the Voice of Global South Summit via video conferencing in New Delhi on January 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI India will provide essential medical supplies to “any developing country” affected by natural disaster, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday. Speaking at the conclusion … Read more
Feb. 23, 2022 Reform of federal marijuana laws has stalled despite President Biden’s campaign promise to decriminalize the drug and polls showing that a majority of Americans supports the idea. The inaction rankles supporters of looser marijuana laws because the idea has support from some Republicans and Democrats. “If someone like myself and a progressive … Read more
The repeal of the three newly enacted farm laws by the government has set back the whole reform process. Because, it could not explain the benefits to some farmers. It has also engendered a fresh thinking about the reform process. How to garner wider support on the reform agenda? The three farm laws were enacted … Read more
Some care home residents are still dying alone during Covid-19 outbreaks, a campaign group says. Source link
Government talks are continuing through the weekend, following reports of a National Insurance hike. Source link
Seven organisations representing the sector in England say a plan must be published within a month. Source link