Pressure mounts on Government over cancer-linked drug
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Pressure mounts on Government over cancer-linked drug
Pressure is mounting on the Government after over 100 women came forward to ITV News, believing they were exposed to Diethylstilbestrol, a controversial drug linked to cancer.
Prescribed on the NHS for decades to prevent miscarriage, the drug's risks were known but not acted upon.
Following recent reports, the chair of the Health Select Committee urged the Government to take further action to support affected families.
Report by Covellm.
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Responding to reports of Labour back bench criticism over policy, cabinet minister Steve Reed insists the government is âabsolutely focussed on supporting those people who are struggling the most with the cost-of-living crisisâ. The environment secretary lists increases to pensions and the National Minimum Wage plus increased investment in the NHS as a âLabour thing to doâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Wes Streeting has defended "unpopular" policies such as the cut to the winter fuel payment following Labour's poor performance in the local elections. "Voters have sent us a very strong message which we're taking on the chin. We know there have been some policies which have been unpopular whether it's national insurance or winter fuel among other things - that's how we're investing in the NHS," the health secretary added. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer says he does not want to see industrial action over public sector pay, saying âI donât think anybody wants to see strikesâ. The prime minister is keen to talk about the different approach between his government and the last Conservative administration saying, âweâve got our doctors and nurses on the frontline providing care, rather than on the picket lineâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Health minister Stephen Kinnock says the government âwill consider very carefullyâ recommendations made by the Pay Review Body for NHS workers, but any deal must be based on the âvery tight fiscal positionâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride describes Aprilâs rise in inflation to 3.5% as âpretty shockingâ and says they are âdown to government choicesâ, citing public sector pay rises and increases in employers' National Insurance. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Despite reported pressure from within the Labour Party, Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists the cut in winter fuel allowance for most pensioners âstandsâ, to âstabilise the public financesâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves admits Aprilâs inflation rise to 3.5% is âclearly disappointingâ but acknowledges the figures are partly down to government policies to âstabiliseâ the economy. The chancellor says, âI do recognise that all policies have consequences, but if I hadn't have acted to stabilise the public finances, we would be in a worse position today." Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
David Lammy announced new measures against Israel but Labour, Tory and Liberal Democrat backbenchers urged him to go further. The Government will impose new sanctions on three individuals and four entities involved in the settler movement, and has suspended negotiations with the Israeli government on a new free trade agreement. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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