Why so many English councils are running out of money
Council bankruptcy notices have moved from scandal to pattern, driven by a decade of funding cuts colliding with legally unavoidable social…
Sarah Mitchell
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#Public Services
Stories tagged “Public Services”.
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Opinion: The NHS Needs Honesty, Not More Empty Promises
Politicians promise to 'save the NHS' every election, then fail to deliver. It's time to have an honest conversation about what the NHS can…
Naomi Clarke
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NHS Waiting Times in 2026: The Data Behind the Crisis
NHS waiting lists in England reached 7.8 million patient pathways in late 2025, with median waits for routine treatment now exceeding 15…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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The Slow Privatisation of the NHS Must Stop Now
Private sector involvement in NHS service delivery has grown from 4.6% of the budget in 2010 to over 9% by 2024. This isn't…
Naomi Clarke
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NHS Reform in 2026: What's Actually Changing
From scrapping NHS England to shifting mental health budgets, the government's reform agenda is reshaping the health service at speed. We…
Rachel Ford
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25 Years of Welsh Devolution: A Cautious Success Story Nobody Talks About
Since 1999, Wales has quietly built a distinct policy picture—free prescriptions, different NHS structures, and its own approach to…
Sarah Mitchell
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