One in 20 labour ward mothers are ‘health tourists’: Figures from NHS’s biggest hospital trust are a clue to the real cost of maternity care for visitors Health tourism is bigger problem than thought at Britain’s largest health trust Barts NHS Trust, London likely to be due nearly £4.5 million by maternity tourists New figures … Read more
Boris Johnson’s political rivals have lined up to brand his engagement announcement to pregnant partner Carrie Symonds a distraction ploy. Labour MPs poured cynicism on tonight’s news and suggested the timing was deliberately choreographed to eclipse the damaging Home Office row engulfing the government and Priti Patel. Mr Johnson is also under the spotlight for … Read more
Rebecca Long-Bailey declares Labour will go ‘toe-to-toe’ against Boris Johnson’s adviser Dominic Cummings if she becomes leader Rebecca Long-Bailey was speaking today at a leadership hustings in Brighton The shadow business secretary said she wants to establish a media rebuttal unit She also wants a greater emphasis on digital campaigning at the next election By Raven … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer is on course to cruise to victory in the Labour leadership race with a new poll showing he could win 53% of votes with Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy trailing far behind Sir Keir Starmer is the overwhelming favourite in the Labour leadership contest A new YouGov poll suggests the frontrunner is … Read more
Alastair Campbell should be allowed to rejoin Labour, says Keir Starmer: Leadership hopeful claims ex-No10 spin doctor was treated worse than party activists facing anti-Semitism allegations when he was expelled by Jeremy Corbyn’s allies Keir Starmer has suggested Alastair Campbell should be able to rejoin Labour Leadership frontrunner says ex-No10 spin doctor had made ‘huge … Read more