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Whitehall 'must solve wefare contradictions'

By MJ Correspondent | 13 November 2013

The Government needs to ‘face up to the contradictions’ in its welfare reforms, an academic has t...

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Birmingham review launched

By MJ Correspondent | 13 November 2013

A six-month joint review of children’s services in Birmingham has been launched by the city council.

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Combined authority holds first public meeting

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 November 2013

Members of the proposed new West Yorkshire combined authority met for the first time in public on...

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Council slams MP in energy park row

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 November 2013

Peterborough City Council has hit back at local MP Stewart Jackson in a row over plans to create ...

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Council leader: Portsmouth needs more than City Deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 November 2013

The leader of Portsmouth City Council has called for a series of commitments designed to save its...

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Commercial partnership pays off for council

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 November 2013

North Lanarkshire Council has raised £45m through its property portfolio in a deal with Barclays.

White Van Man on anti-social behaviour

13 November 2013

Have you noticed something?

Mayor's boyfriend claimed he had PhD

13 November 2013

Diary is often uncomfortable in social occasions.

Benn shows he's well red

13 November 2013

It appears that shadow communities secretary Hilary Benn may have been taking Eric Pickles a litt...

Turpin was a drinker as well as a highwayman

13 November 2013

A pub once frequented by legendary highwayman Dick Turpin has become a community asset.