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Limited influence' claim over Work Programme

Almost half of London's boroughs have 'no influence' over the Government's controversial Work Programme, a survey has warned. A London Councils poll of 25 local authorities found that 12 felt they had no influence at all over the scheme, which aims to get the unemployed back into work.

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 September 2012

Almost half of London's boroughs have ‘no influence' over the Government's controversial Work Programme, a survey has warned.

A London Councils poll of 25 local authorities found that 12 felt they had no influence at all over the scheme, which aims to get the unemployed back into work.

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