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UK social care system 'on brink of collapse'

By Dominic Browne | 25 January 2012

The influential chair of the Commons health committee has warned that the UK's social care system...

Met backs down over plan to cut pay by 4%

25 January 2012

Doncaster MBC has backed down on plans to cut all staff pay by 4%, after the directly-elected may...

A fair cup, Eric

25 January 2012

Communities secretary, Eric Pickles, has helped Brentwood BC celebrate the town’s recognition as ...

November polling day for new mayors announced

By Heather Jameson | 25 January 2012

Greg Clark has announced cities that choice to go for a directly elected mayor will hold the firs...

HEALTH

Health chief slates 'race for more inspection'

By Michael Burton | 25 January 2012

Regulation of care and health services should be focused on where it is most needed the head of t...

Benefit cap will pass 'unfairness into law'

By Mark Conrad | 25 January 2012

Leading anti-poverty charity has warned ministers risk 'passing unfairness into law' with plans t...

Awards deadline extended to February 10

By Michael Burton | 25 January 2012

The deadline for The MJ Local Government Achievement Awards has been extended to February 10 to g...

MPs issue stark warning over care system

By Dominic Browne | 25 January 2012

An influential group of MPs has raised serious concerns over the future of social care in the UK.

Four-wheel drive woman

24 January 2012

...Welfare reforms

Government vows to press ahead with benefits cap

By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2012

Ministers have said they will proceed with controversial plans for a benefits cap,despite the def...