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Conservative party's robust political thinking

03 October 2011

The history of the Conservative party is one of robust political thinking.

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Osborne to extend Council Tax freeze

By Mark Conrad | 03 October 2011

George Osborne will announce an extension to the council tax freeze in England for another year.

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Pickles to take on union officials today at conference

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 October 2011

Eric Pickles to 'call time' on full-time union officials in his speech later today.

Pay gap between public and private sector workers widens

03 October 2011

The pay gap between public and private sector workers has widened since 2007, according to the la...

ENVIRONMENT

Pickles unveils £250m weekly bin plan

By Dominic Browne | 30 September 2011

Eric Pickles unveils a £250m fund for local councils to re-introduce weekly bin collections.

FINANCE

Auditors' alliance in mutual interest

By Jonathan Werran | 30 September 2011

District Audit staff forming mutual forge links with international firm Mazars to boost bid for w...

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Enfield makes case for strong councils

By Jonathan Werran | 30 September 2011

Ministers and policy makers sent essays examining the role of the coordinating council.

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Harman hits out at voting changes

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2011

Deputy leader of the Labour Party Harriett Harman attacks plans to change the voting system.

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Shapps is just a 'kid' says Tory forum chairman

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 September 2011

The Chairman of the Conservative Property Forum has described Grant Shapps as a 'kid'.

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DCLG's Richard McCarthy joins Capita Symonds

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 September 2011

A senior civil servant at DCLG has landed a top job at Capita Symonds.