Happiness could be Labour’s secret election weapon
The economist Richard Layard advises politicians to take well-being more seriously.
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Zoë Grünewald
Zoë Grünewald is policy and politics correspondent for the New Statesman and New Statesman Spotlight. She writes on healthcare and politics and is a regular contributor to the New Statesman Podcast, as well as radio and TV.
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Adult social care is under “significant financial pressure”
The National Audit Office has revealed that stalled plans and diverted funds have held back reform of the system.
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The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has expressed concern over failure to address high suicide rates in countryside…
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Covid inquiry reveals what many already knew – the elderly are neglected
The government’s attitude towards over-65s has long been evident in its approach to social care.
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Emergency care is a postcode lottery, MPs warn NHS England
The Public Accounts Committee has warned of stark regional variations in access to urgent health services.
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The Parliament Brief: NHS doctors minimise menstrual health issues, celebrities tell MPs
The journalist Naga Munchetty told the Women and Equalities Committee that she felt “gaslit” over her adenomyosis diagnosis and…
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The 12 per cent: will the uptake in private healthcare help or hinder the NHS?
One in eight Britons are now paying for health services due to long waiting lists – what could this…
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Can AI therapy solve the mental health crisis?
Stretched mental health services are turning to tech solutions, but will a chatbot ever master the human mind?
New polling confirms Labour is now the party of business
As the party’s conference begins, research shared exclusively with New Statesman Spotlight shows industry prefers Labour to the Tories.
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