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Cameron defends free schools agenda

By Dominic Browne | 09 September 2011

Prime minister David Cameron has defended free schools in a speech today, calling opponents 'defe...

WHITEHALL

Pointing the finger

By Michael Burton | 09 September 2011

As Darra Singh starts work on the new inquiry into the riots, Ken Clarke blames troubled families...

Wiltshire chief executive faces axe

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 September 2011

Wiltshire Council could lose chief executive Andrew Kerr as part of a management restructure, whi...

Southwark chief announces resignation

By Michael Burton | 09 September 2011

Southwark LBC Annie Shepperd has announced she is quitting after five years in the post.

Downs lands LGA chief exec role

09 September 2011

Former chief executive of Shropshire CC, Carolyn Downs, has been confirmed as the new chief execu...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Homelessness on the rise

By Dominic Browne | 09 September 2011

Homelessness rises dramatically over the last year with almost a fifth more people officially cat...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Record number into care, figures reveal

09 September 2011

Record numbers of ‘at risk’ children are being taken from their families and placed into care, of...

FINANCE

Unison refutes call for 'ruthless' pay and pensions reform

By Jonathan Werran | 09 September 2011

Unison rebutts report by Centre for Policy Studies on public sector pay and pensions which claims...

WHITEHALL

Autumn strikes loom closer after PCS vote

By Dominic Browne | 08 September 2011

PCS votes for further strike action in November and agree joint walkout with Unite against IT fir...

Croydon announces inquiry for riots

By Dominic Browne | 08 September 2011

Croydon LBC has launched an independent inquiry into the riots of 8 August, which resulted in mil...