Professor Marmot continued: "If we were the average for the EU 14 we'd be up at 40% rather than 34%. "I'm so tired of politicians saying we've got the highest tax levels for 70 years. Speaking in a webinar series hosted by University College London, he claimed politicians blame high taxes for not taking more action. He alleged the government could be doing more to tackle child poverty, but chooses not to and lies about it. ![]() Professor Sir Michael Marmot, who once led a government review into health equalities in England, has issued a scathing assessment of how politicians are addressing inequality. ![]() Lynn Perry, chief executive of Barnardo's, said the research showed young people "seem to be losing hope and do not feel optimistic about their futures". Having enough money to cover basic needs has become the most common aspiration for most young people, overtaking other traditional goals such as achieving their dream job or buying a house, said the report. Only three in four of those surveyed said they believe it is likely they will be able to have enough money to cover basic needs in the future. Meanwhile, their goals have shifted towards having enough money to cover basic needs - overtaking traditional goals such as achieving their dream job or buying a house. One in four said they have started the day without a meal. In a study of 5,000 young people aged 10 to 25, almost half said they have worried about being able to afford things in the past six months. One in three young people have reported their families needing to rely on food support, such as a community fridge or food banks, research from the Co-op and Barnardo's has found. It said there had been an "exodus" of dentists from NHS work after only a fifth of practices returned to their pre-COVID capacities. Scotland's health secretary Michael Matheson said the demands were "simply unaffordable" and the strike action was "in no one's interest".Ī recent survey by the BDA found 83% of respondents anticipated reducing their personal commitment to the NHS in the next 12 months. ![]() But our members will take strike action if the Scottish government fails to come back to the table with a serious offer. "We're hopeful that a negotiated settlement can be found. "Just like their medical colleagues, these dentists aren't worth a penny less than they were a decade ago. Some 91% of dentists who are part of the British Dental Association (BDA) backed the action.Įddie Crouch, chair of the BDA, said: "Our members stand ready to do whatever it takes to secure a fair deal on pay. The health workers have called for a 23.5% increase in pay on top of inflation. The industrial action will take place over three days, but no dates have been set yet. Scottish dentists employed on the same contract as junior doctors are set to join strikes.
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