7 d. ago Public support for resident doctors’ strikes collapses ahead of fresh industrial action

Exclusive: Latest poll comes as Wes Streeting urges medics to call off ‘unnecessary and unfair strikes’Public support for strikes by resident doctors has collapsed, with barely one in four voters now backing their campaign of industrial action, according to the latest polling, which reveals the deepening unpopularity of further NHS strikes.Previously strong approval by voters for strikes by junior doctors – as resident doctors were known until last year – has halved from 52% a year ago to just 26%. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Fife charities attend Amazon support workshop in Dunfermline

Two charities in Fife were welcomed to Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Dunfermline to gain fresh ideas and practical support to help develop their logistics and operations.

Economics

1 week ago Why Keir Starmer could face a fresh rebellion over disability support for Send children

The government could face a rebellion over reforms to Send learning to be announced in the autumn, The Independent looks at what is at stake

Politics

1 week ago Starmer braced for fresh rebellion over reforms to special needs support

It comes after Bridget Phillipson refused to rule out scrapping key documents that parents rely on to guarantee specialist help for their children

Politics

3 w. ago Lotus reverses plan to pull out of UK after government offers fresh support

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds to speak to sports-car maker after ‘everyone just panicked’

Politics

3 w. ago Lotus reverses plan to shut factory after UK offers fresh support

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds to speak to carmaker after ‘everyone just panicked’

Politics