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Over 330,000 excess deaths in Great Britain linked to austerity, finds studyResearch comes as government signals fresh round of public spending cuts More than 330,000 excess deaths in Great Britain in recent years can be attributed to spending cuts to public services and benefits introduced by a UK government pursuing austerity policies, according to an academic study.The authors of the study suggest additional deaths between 2012 and 2019 – prior to the Covid pandemic – reflect an increase in people dying prematurely after experiencing reduced income, ill-health, poor nutrition and housing, and social isolation.The findings come as the current Conservative government signalled a fresh round of major public spending reductions after the financial crisis precipitated by its mini-budget, including proposals to impose a real-terms cut to benefits for millions of working-age people.
Donald Trump: 'I think very highly of Liz Truss'
QuoteDonald Trump: 'I think very highly of Liz Truss'https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/10/04/donald-trump-think-highly-liz-truss/
Liz Truss's popularity rating plunges to MINUS 59 - worse than the record low for Boris Johnson and even Jeremy Corbyn.
M People founder says band is 'livid' Moving On Up was used by Liz Truss at Tory party conferenceThe founder of M People said the band is "livid" their song was used at the Conservative party conference.The prime minister this morning walked on to the stage at the conference to their 1990s hit Moving On Up, which features vocalist Heather Small, ahead of delivering her keynote speech.Ms Truss entered to the track’s famous chorus “Movin’ on up, nothin’ can stop me. Movin’ on up, you’re movin’ on out. Time to break free, nothing can stop me.” The opening lyrics of the song read: “You’ve done me wrong, your time is up”, with the last line of the first verse saying: “Move right out of here, baby, go on pack your bags”.
Shell chief: governments may need to tax energy firms to help the poorBen van Beurden also warns against EU moves to cap price of gas and electricity to protect consumersThe chief executive of Shell has said governments may need to tax energy companies to fund efforts to protect the “poorest” people from soaring bills.Ben van Beurden, the outgoing boss of the oil and gas company, told an energy conference in London: “One way or another there needs to be government intervention. Protecting the poorest, that probably may then mean that governments need to tax people in this room to pay for it.“I think we just have to accept as a society – it can be done smartly and not so smartly. There is a discussion to be had about it but I think it’s inevitable.”
UK police chief promises officers will attend all home burglariesLeader of Britain’s police chiefs calls for better health and social care so police can ‘focus on solving crime’The leader of Britain’s police chiefs has challenged the new home secretary to improve health and social care in England and Wales to enable officers to focus on crime, as he promised police would attend all home burglaries.Martin Hewitt, the chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), said 64% of emergency calls to the police were not about crime, with a “substantial proportion” resulting in police stepping in to do health and social work because of an absence of other services.“We’re asking government to seriously take on the vast widening of the policing mission,” said Hewitt. “We want to focus more on solving crime. The public want the same. And so do politicians. We have been discussing this for years and there has been no meaningful change – there needs to be for us to improve crime rates.”
She's probably very pleased about it.QuoteLiz Truss's popularity rating plunges to MINUS 59 - worse than the record low for Boris Johnson and even Jeremy Corbyn.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11282585/Liz-Trusss-popularity-rating-plunges-Boris-Jeremy-Corbyn.html
QuoteUK police chief promises officers will attend all home burglariesLeader of Britain’s police chiefs calls for better health and social care so police can ‘focus on solving crime’The leader of Britain’s police chiefs has challenged the new home secretary to improve health and social care in England and Wales to enable officers to focus on crime, as he promised police would attend all home burglaries.Martin Hewitt, the chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), said 64% of emergency calls to the police were not about crime, with a “substantial proportion” resulting in police stepping in to do health and social work because of an absence of other services.“We’re asking government to seriously take on the vast widening of the policing mission,” said Hewitt. “We want to focus more on solving crime. The public want the same. And so do politicians. We have been discussing this for years and there has been no meaningful change – there needs to be for us to improve crime rates.”https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/oct/05/uk-police-chief-promises-officers-will-attend-all-home-burglaries
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