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Watch out for future stars of Northern Lights

07 February 2011

Six councillors have been selected for the Institute of Public Policy Research North’s (ippr nort...

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Dismay as ministers reject plea to ease front-loading

07 February 2011

Council coffers were dealt a double blow this week, when ministers rejected calls to ease front-l...

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Inside View

07 February 2011

Environment secretary, Caroline Spelman, has embarked on a pilgrimage across the nation’s newsroo...

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A rethink on pension costs

07 February 2011

It is true that public sector pensions are generous because they are based on final salaries at a...

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Minister confident of victory in battle over finance review

07 February 2011

Communities secretary, Eric Pickles, is poised to win his battle with deputy prime minister, Nick...

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Chair row not taken lying down

07 February 2011

The Audit Commission has hit back at claims by the housing minister that it had wasted £53,000 on...

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A power to get on with it!

04 February 2011

In the fourth of the Veredus series of breakfast debates chaired by The MJ’s Michael Burton, dele...

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Bury the loser after equal pay tribunal battle

03 February 2011

Women workers have won an equal pay case against Bury MBC, Unison has announced – after the local...

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Deteriorating staff relations spark contributions review

03 February 2011

Ministers are reviewing controversial plans to increase employee contributions to public sector p...

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Sanctions 'possible' as £500 deadline looms

02 February 2011