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ENVIRONMENT

No appetite for eviction threshold say experts

By Luke Barras-Hill | 29 July 2011

Experts have questioned whether Grant Shapps’ plans for a five-year eviction threshold for tenant...

WHITEHALL

Government needs break from I.T contract 'oligarchs' for growth

By Luke Barras-Hill | 29 July 2011

Whitehall departments have been warned by MPs to end their reliance on large-scale IT contracts, ...

FINANCE

Ministers officially launch Big Society Bank

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 July 2011

The Big Society Bank has been officially launched by the Government with around £600m of capital.

More people think welfare system is too generous says ONS

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 July 2011

The number of people who think the welfare system is too generous is on the rise, according to a ...

HEALTH

New review into care standards announced

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 July 2011

The Department of Health has announced a further review into care standards, as the CQC delivers ...

Audit Commission accused of lavish spending

By Guy Burchett | 28 July 2011

The Audit Commission has been accused of wasting thousands of pounds on lavish parties and vanity...

Unions hit back at 'unjustified' rise in pension costs

By Jonathan Werran | 28 July 2011

Unions have reacted angrily to leaked figures detailing the precise amount in extra pension contr...

Telford and Wrekin Council appoint new interim chief executive

28 July 2011

Richard Partington has been appointed as the interim chief executive at Telford and Wrekin Counci...

Cornish bank on a boost

28 July 2011

It’s that time of year again when we all dig out our buckets and spades, kiss-me-quick hats and s...

The Boss takes a stand

28 July 2011

The most blatant attempt to shoehorn showbusiness into the public sector (by Diary) award goes to...