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UK loses £900bn as Brexit damage to city worse than expected

A new report has found the hit to the City of London from Brexit so far has been worse than expected, with financial institutions moving £900bn abroad. Dublin has been the biggest winner according to a study which found 275 banking and finance firms have moved business abroad. After rumours that is was to be cancelled again, Tuesday's second meaningful vote in the Commons on Theresa May's Brexit deal will go ahead as planned confirmed Brexit Minister Robin Walker. He...

Four-hour A&E wait target could be scrapped

The four-hour target that aims to ensure 95% of patients are seen to within that time frame might be about to be scrapped. It was introduced in 2004, to  improve patient care, but last month only two hospital trusts achieved it. NHS England believe that the targets were outdated and plan to reorganise how patients are dealt with. They will trial a rapid assessment measure for all patients arriving at A&E, with the intention of providing quicker life-saving treatment for...

McDonnell accuses Hammond of Brexit ‘cowardice’

The Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell has said that the Chancellor has shown “cowardice” over Brexit. McDonnell claims Philip Hammond could have done more to ensure Brexit isn't hugely damaging to the economy. He made the comments at a speech at Bloomberg today. McDonnell said: "The position of the chancellor of the exchequer comes with a responsibility which I think Philip Hammond actually has abdicated in his current role. If Brexit ends up leading to even half of what the government’s...

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