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Sompting stupid

19 March 2014

Sometimes it’s hard to find the words to say it’s over but in the case of three parish councillor...

Pickles asked to choose between boobs and books

19 March 2014

There are a lot of things that cross Eric Pickles’ desk in his role as communities minister.

A baad idea

19 March 2014

Eyebrows were raised last year when the Taxpayers’ Alliance came up with a baa-rmy idea.

FINANCE

Chancellor promises £200m for potholes in limited transport giveaway

By Dominic Browne | 19 March 2014

Chancellor George Osborne played it safe in today’s budget with transport and infrastructure spen...

FINANCE

Reaction: Councils call for 'fundamental' public sector reform

By MJ Correspondent | 19 March 2014

Council leaders have called for a ‘fundamental reform’ for the way the public sector works after ...

FINANCE

Budget backing for garden cities

19 March 2014

The creation of garden cities will help Chancellor George Osborne's Budget pledge to build more t...

ENVIRONMENT

£140m funding to improve flood defences

19 March 2014

Chancellor George Osborne has announced £140m of new funding to repair and maintain flood defence...

Osborne's truth drug Budget

19 March 2014

The Budget speech if George Osborne had taken a truth drug...

FINANCE

Budget a 'double whammy' for local government workers

19 March 2014

Chancellor George Osborne has warned there will be continued ‘ pay restraint’ in the public secto...

FINANCE

Budget 2014: No great surprise for local government

19 March 2014

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