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NHS Mental Health Funding at Risk, Charities Warn

Bethany Lee — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:54:03 +0000

Mental health charities have raised alarms that NHS funding, protected under the Mental Health Investment Standard (MHIS), could be reduced in the coming year.

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Starmer’s Cabinet Is A Breath of Fresh Air, But Will They Survive The Incoming Storm?

Anna Boyne — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:24:52 +0000

Keir Starmer’s first cabinet appointments are certnly a breath of fresh air - but do they have what it takes to survive the incoming storm?

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A Rundown of our General Election 2024 Op-Eds

Rosemorelli — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:25:24 +0000

It's a landslide... of contributor talent! We've reached the end of another General Election cycle – and what a cycle it's been. With just six weeks to complete its run, we saw gaffes, milkshakes and Ed Davey's outdoor sports prowess like never before. And while none of our fathers are toolmakers, we did make our own political strides in the last six weeks – we were lucky enough to commission some excellent political op-eds.

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Who Will Court The UK’s Youth Voters?

Elisabetta Laurence — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 22:38:24 +0000

Generally, the Conservative party doesn't hold hands under the table with youth voters. This is strange because Michael Gove loves to party as much as the next 18-year-old. But Labour, with their impending landslide, isn't trying very hard to court the young either.

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