ReutersHe says he has ordered civil servants to prepare proposals to “significantly increase” overseas recruitment of staff.
Mr Barclay believes recruitment could be expanded by hiring from countries which train more nurses than they need, including India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. He says social care could also benefit from bringing in foreign workers.
The Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Andy Cooke, says officers are spending up to a third of their time on non-police work, which is hampering efforts to tackle crime.
He said officers in armed response vehicles were being sent to people suffering cardiac arrests, because they are trained in first aid.
The paper describes the poll, of nearly 2,000 people, as a warning to the frontrunner in the Conservative leadership contest, Liz Truss, who has promised to reduce taxes.
According to the Times, her rival, Rishi Sunak, is preparing to announce measures he would implement to help people with energy bills during the winter.
He argues the country cannot wait four more weeks for the Tories to choose a new prime minister, and that measures must be taken now. He is calling for billions of pounds to be spent on keeping energy bills down.
The paper says it has seen a document suggesting that he wants to limit ministers’ accountability in judicial reviews. The Ministry of Justice said it did not comment on leaked documents.
The paper says officials are concerned about the pledge by the two leaders to expand cooperation on trade and energy. Some are even raising the risk of retaliatory measures against Turkey, if it helps Russia evade sanctions imposed because of the invasion of Ukraine.
The paper says until just days ago she was planning to inspect a Guard of Honour and greet well-wishers at the gate, as she usually does.
Buckingham Palace has dismissed concerns about her health, saying a small private ceremony will be held in “in line with adapting Her Majesty’s schedule for her comfort”.
