They have public credibility and it's important that those who do understand what goes on and what has gone on actually speak up because the Royal Family are in a very difficult position to defend themselves." Speaking to Sky News, Lord Heseltine said: "Very good, I'm glad they have spoken out. The former Conservative deputy prime minister described the ex-PMs' interventions as "important" ahead of the show's release on Netflix next week.
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Lord Heseltine has praised Sir John Major and Sir Tony Blair for publicly criticising the latest series of The Crown. The RCN said there are record nursing vacancies and in the last year 25,000 nursing staff around the UK left the Nursing and Midwifery Council register. The exact nature of the strike action is yet to be determined, but it will likely see patients face disruption to operations and appointments while already facing record NHS waiting lists.Ī union source told the Observer newspaper: "This will see the majority of services taken out, and picket lines across the country." RCN general secretary Pat Cullen said: "Our strike action will be as much for patients as it is for nurses - we have their support in doing this." The strike ballot among more than 300,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) was the biggest ever in the union's 106-year history.Īlthough counting is still under way, it is understood that RCN officials believe enough members have voted for winter industrial action which is set to take place within a few weeks, possibly before Christmas. Nurses across the UK are set to strike in the first ever national action over a pay dispute. The department said speeding up casework will also benefit individuals so they spend less time waiting for a decision on their future. "There is no one silver bullet but we are redoubling our efforts on multiple fronts to tackle this unacceptable situation." "Processing claims more quickly will help remove those who illegally come here from safe countries, while also ensuring those in genuine need receive our protection. "We still have a long way to go but these steps show our commitment to tackling the asylum backlog. Ms Braverman said: "It is not right that the British people are picking up a £2 billion bill every year because the asylum system has been broken by an unprecedented wave of illegal migration. It was driven by streamlining and digitising the system to speed up processes which resulted in faster decisions and helped save money. The eight week pilot, run between July and September 2022, also reduced the time asylum seekers waited for a first interview by almost 40%.
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The department said that a trial led by Home Office staff in Leeds doubled the average number of claims processed. There are currently 100,000 people awaiting a decision on their asylum claim.
Last week, Home Secretary Suella Braverman visited Manston, the overcrowded immigration centre in Kent that has become a symbol of the "broken" asylum system she is under increasing pressure to fix.Īfter the visit, the Home Office said Ms Braverman confirmed that steps are being taken to "immediately" improve the situation at the migration centre.Ī few days later, and today the Home Office has announced it will be rolling out a asylum casework pilot nationwide to try and speed up the system.
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