Dr Luke Evans MP

And if you're looking for the latest guidance, here's a link to advice from the NHS: nhs.uk/medicines/pa...

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You can read the study in Sweden here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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As a doctor, people have asked me about news stories on pregnant women taking paracetamol.

So here's an explainer on everything from the known risks of untreated pain or fever in pregnancy, to the study in Sweden of 2.4m people and the important distinction between causation and correlation.

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What the evidence says on taking paracetamol when pregnant

The evidence we have to date says *paracetamol does not cause autism* and, what’s more, we have concrete evidence of the dangers of not taking paracetamol when it is needed.

www.drlukeevans.org.uk/news/taking-...

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Why I'm against mandatory digital ID cards

Since my appearance on #BBCQT last week, which shortly followed news that the Government had plans to introduce mandatory digital ID cards, I’ve been asked for my views.

To be clear: I am against mandatory digital ID.

Here’s why 👇

www.drlukeevans.org.uk/news/im-agai...

Crossed over the A5 this evening to sit on the Question Time panel in Bedworth.

Plenty going on to discuss! 🔥🔥🔥

You can watch the show here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

All eyes are on Rachel Reeves and the next Budget, now set to take place on November 26th.

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⁉️ What happens next?

Suffice to say, Govt appears to have backed itself into a corner.

The economy isn’t growing, the Chancellor has made promises not to increase borrowing or raise taxes, and the Prime Minister may not be in a position to pass legislation on spending cuts.

Why is this relevant now? It raises questions about the Government’s ability to pass measures which may be unpopular with some of its MPs, such as cutting public spending.

However, as you may recall, there was concern from across the House about the impact of the proposed changes. In the end, the Government U-turned and decided to remove the controversial proposals.

If she’s sticking to her promises not to increase borrowing or raise taxes, and the economy is not growing, the remaining option is to cut spending...

Earlier this year, the Government attempted to pass legislation which would have reduced the welfare bill by £5bn.

⁉️ What does this mean for you?

Rachel Reeves previously promised she would not be "coming back with more borrowing or more taxes", but how likely is this?

As I’ve said recently, the Chancellor is running out of options.

When the Government was elected last year, the message from the Prime Minister and Chancellor, in their own words, was that growing the economy was their “number one priority”.

But, as I – and many others – have repeatedly warned, you can’t tax your way to growth.

⁉️ Why are food prices rising?

The BBC writes that “Economists said food bills have been rising because supermarkets were passing on government increases in the minimum wage and National Insurance Contributions (NIC) to shoppers through higher prices.”

Today, we learn that the UK is facing the highest level of inflation of any major economy this year.

This follows last week’s news that food prices have been rising for five months in a row, at an annual rate of 5.1%.

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🏆 Congratulations to the winners and great to hand out prizes, a big thank you to everyone who took their vehicle into town today - you were all spectatcular!

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Well done to everyone from the Hinckley BID who helped to organise and run today’s event, Fosse 107 for providing the entertainment, and Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council for supporting.

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A real pleasure to see so many people and families from across our community at the annual @hinckleybid motor show today!

A fantastic array of cars, motorbikes, and even a steam engine down Castle Street for people of all ages to enjoy and learn about 🏎️🏍️

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2/2 Today Rich and Tracey are having a charity open day between 1100 and 1400 supporting LOROS Hospice Air Ambulance and Dementia UK to name but a few, so it was great to pop along for cake and hog roast.

A huge congratulations to Liberteas Coffee Shop on your 5 year anniversary!!! Opening during the pandemic and now to see what you have achieved, well done!

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2/2 It is brilliant that this celebration has been rekindled after stopping since 2019 due to the pandemic. Well done all involved in returning the occasion to it’s rightful place.

Well done to the 198 Hinckley Sqn RAF Air Cadets today for the Battle of Britain 85th Anniversary celebrations held at the Hinckley War memorial today - you did the community & the country proud

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It shows the value of cross-party working to overcome challenges and keep big projects moving forward for our young people’s future, something i will continue to keep pushing for.

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Since 2019, I’ve been fighting to improve local school facilities. A key project has been the rebuilding of the STEM block - Science & Technology - at The Hinckley School

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LOROS Hospice: Free care and support for terminally ill patients We provide free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill adult patients, their family and carers across Leicestershire & Rutland.

The last Budget affected hospices significantly. It's something I've been raising and will continue to do so in my role.

You can find out more about Loros and support them here: loros.co.uk

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It was good to speak to patients and staff to see the value of hospice services, something I saw first-hand during my days as a GP, and look at now from a policy perspective as an MP.

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Today was a chance, as local MP but more importantly as Shadow Health Minister responsible for hospices, to visit @LOROSHospice and see all they good work they do for people who are dying and their families.

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Today, I continue to try to understand why Labour didn't challenge the Chagos judgment in the court.

I also asked the Minister why this Government is - according to its own Actuary Department (www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...) - happy to pay Mauritius £30bn over 99 years.

There is uncertainty around the Budget and whether Rachel Reeves -to fill a £50bn black hole of the Government's own creation- will borrow more, cut spending or increase taxes... we'll find out in October / November.

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People are having to look elsewhere for extra hours or seek new jobs altogether. But with unemployment up 10% and job openings falling by -5.8%, people are struggling and being forced to look towards the State for support (an increase of 500,000 people under this Government).