Politics

Deputy prime minister and housing secretary Angela Rayner has authorised six English councils to increase Council Tax by up to 10% starting in April surpassing the standard 5% cap which typically necessitates a...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has outlined plans detailing how the government would now "roll up its sleeves" to reduce waiting lists at the NHS.  Part of that strategy will allow NHS app...

The Labour government is launching an independent commission to reform adult social care in England but has been told it must act quicker or risk repeating previous failures in the sector. Crossbench...

The year of 2024 will be remembered across the UK and international health and protection insurance markets as one of major changes and industry turbulence. Here are the most read articles from...

The third instalment of Health & Protection's review of 2024 takes in Q3 2024 which saw a major investigation from the FCA announced, doctors taking a big step to challenge insurer fees...

The Labour government is proposing a major overhaul of how general practice doctors operate and the targets they are measured against along with introducing an additional £889m funding. Incentives are being offered...

Advisers, insurers and other financial services firms will be refunded £175 if a complaint taken to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is not won by the claims management company (CMC) submitting it....

The government review of how employers promote healthy workplaces will include actions and recommendations to prevent people becoming unwell, support early intervention and help return to work. It also envisaged a “new...

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will introduce a £250 case fee for complaints submitted by claims management companies (CMCs) and other professional representatives. Meanwhile the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on...

The Labour government has requested both leading financial regulators to review the rules governing mutual organisations to “unlock the full potential of the mutual and cooperative sector in the UK”. Economic secretary...