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Inside View

30 June 2011

Sir Stephen Bubb looks at the importance of a child's first few years in determining how their li...

WHITEHALL

Cameron defends pension reforms to the LGA

By Michael Burton | 30 June 2011

David Cameron has given a spirited defence of plans to reform public sector pensions.

First choice to deliver change

30 June 2011

The Government has picked the Community Development Foundation (CDF) to deliver a new £80m progra...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Taking liberties with poster ban

By Dermott Calpin | 30 June 2011

Councils are cracking down on leafleting by local arts groups.

HEALTH

Cameron playing 'loose with the truth' over NHS says Healey

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 June 2011

Shadow health secretary John Healey has accuses the P.M of being 'loose with the truth'.

FINANCE

Wall of debt in China

30 June 2011

Local government debt, the Chinese way. It's certainly very big, but is it clever....?

Don't mess with Harry

30 June 2011

Heckling is the new crowd-sourcing. Who needs the wisdom of masses when political heavy-weights s...

FINANCE

Brum food justice

30 June 2011

Diary shows solidarity with councillors' need for a proper sit-down tea before decision-making.

WHITEHALL

Maude and Serwotka clash as mass strike over pensions begins

By Jonathan Werran | 30 June 2011

Civil servants, teachers and lecturers began strike action over proposed penion changes today.

FINANCE

Clark urges councils: bid to run Whitehall services

By Mark Conrad | 29 June 2011

Greg Clark urges councils to ask Whitehall for the right to run services outside their remit.