* general election 2017

*Blog

"Theresa May is pushing a Maggie Thatcher tribute act to an electorate dreaming of the real thing"

Week in Review: Do you want the blue pill or the dead pill?

News

A Conservative MP who faced a battle with his own local party over his decision to stand in the general election, has stood down

Under pressure Tory MP stands down

*Blog

"Despite important law changes on violence against women, there has been lots of rhetoric but not much action when it comes to improving women's rights in the UK"

A vote for Theresa May is not a vote for women

News

"After David Ward's candidacy emerged, a storm of protest from Jewish organisations forced party leader Tim Farron to criticise his adoption as a candidate, and then to sack him"

Farron axes Lib Dem candidate after day of confusion in anti-Semitism row

*Blog

"Had an alliance been hammered out earlier, taking in the Lib Dems, it would have given May cause for concern."

There is no progressive majority to stop Brexit – or much else

*Blog

"A Scottish Conservative revival which could deprive the still mighty SNP of several seats come June 8th"

The Conservatives are making a comeback in Scotland – Sturgeon should be worried

*Blog

"Starmer is honourably trying to do the right thing in impossible circumstances but the party's policy remains a terrible muddle."

Labour’s Brexit policy remains a terrible muddle

Featured

MDU welcomes step forward for openness and learning in NHS

After a successful campaign to improve the safe space provisions in the Health and Care Bill, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) explains why this is a step forward for patient safety. Following its return from the House of Lords to the House of Commons this week, both chambers have now agreed that coroners should not routinely… Read more »

Featured

MDU offers free membership for doctors fleeing war in the Ukraine

The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK’s leading medical defence organisation, announced today it will be offering to waive the first year of membership subscriptions for doctors who are fleeing the Ukraine or other conflict zones and are looking to resume practice in NHS roles. This follows news that the GMC is planning to fast track… Read more »