Keir Starmer, the leader of the U.K. opposition, brushed off an unexpected onstage protest to make a pitch that his party could rebuild the country after 13 years of Conservative rule.
Tag: National Health Service
How Palantir Became a Front-Runner for the UK’s Multimillion-Dollar NHS Contract
Palantir, the analytics company led by Peter Thiel, has courted N.H.S. England with pandemic help and assertive lobbying. Its big reward may be yet to come.
How Multiple Warnings About Killer Nurse Lucy Letby Were Missed
Since the trial of Lucy Letby, a nurse who murdered babies in her care, experts have warned of a culture of hostility toward whistle-blowers in Britain’s National Health Service.
As Sunak Makes His Case to Britons, the Economy Could Undermine It
Britain’s Conservative government faces a morass of problems, some new, others longstanding, that are stymying Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
A National Treasure, Tarnished: Can Britain Fix Its Health Service?
As it turns 75, the N.H.S., a proud symbol of Britain’s welfare state, is in the deepest crisis of its history.
Doctors Who Fled Ukraine War Face Unemployment in the U.K.
Often jobless or languishing in low-skilled posts, doctors who fled Russia’s invasion are forced to confront a difficult dilemma: see their skills go unused, or return to a country at war.
The U.K.’s Wave of Strikes Explained: Why Is It Ending?
For months, labor disputes rattled Britain, disrupting transportation, the mail and even medical procedures. Now, tensions seem to have eased.
Teachers Join Wave of Public Service Strikes as U.K. Unveils Budget
A two-day strike by educators in England coincided with walkouts by doctors and transit staff. And it began on the day that the government detailed its new budget.
Small English Town Gets Musical in Search for New Doctor
The Cornish village of Lostwithiel is looking for a new general practitioner amid a national shortage of primary care doctors. They hope a music video will do the trick.
Sunak Makes Sweeping Pledges to Britons, Promising Path to Prosperity
His promises represented an effort to regain momentum at a time of steep challenges for Britain, but some pressing problems, like the National Health Service, defy easy solutions.