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UK government

April 26, 2013

Cameron must raise human rights abuses during UAE state visit, say NGOs

Human rights groups have called on the Prime Minister to raise human rights abuses with the President of the United Arab Emirates during his State Visit to Britain.
April 25, 2013

Lords back NHS regulations despite privatisation fears

The House of Lords has backed regulations promoting privatisation of NHS services in England. An Opposition attempt to overturn the NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2 Regulations 2013) was defeated by a ruling Coalition majority of over a hundred votes. Holders of NHS budgets are likely to be forced to put more services out to tender, giving lucrative opportunities to private firms even if this harms patient care.
April 24, 2013

Poll reveals 1 in 4 disabled rail passengers suffer hate crime or abuse

One in four disabled rail passengers has suffered a hate crime or abuse, according to new research published today (24 April)) by the TUC's Action for Rail campaign
April 24, 2013

New call for government to act over Shaker Aamer

Amnesty International has issued a new call for the UK government to act on behalf of Guantánamo detainee Shaker Aamer.
April 23, 2013

Protest targets drones operations centre at RAF Waddington

Campaigners are calling on the government to stop using unmanned aerial vehicles or 'drones', as Britain prepares to start controlling them from a domestic base.
April 23, 2013

UK government called on to help address sexual violence in Colombia

UK agencies are calling on the UK government to raise the issue of conflict-related sexual violence at a United Nations review in Geneva today (23 April)
April 19, 2013

UK 'cannot afford' to let global nuclear disarmament initiatives fail

As states gather in Geneva next week at the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty's Preparatory Committee, the UK "cannot afford to sit on the fence", says CND
April 17, 2013

Unions criticise government for abolition of Agricultural Wages Board

The TUC has criticised ministers for refusing to discuss proposals to save the Agricultural Wages Board.
April 12, 2013

Day of action calls for military spending to be redirected

Campaigners from 39 UK organisations will call for a shift in government spending on 15 April, the Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS)
April 11, 2013

TUC analysis highlights reality of unemployment in north east and Cumbria

The Northern TUC 10 Point Plan for A Northern Future that Works manifesto highlights the stark reality of employment in the north east and Cumbria