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WHITEHALL

Shapps urges house-builders to avoid the 'bog standard'

05 April 2011

Housing minister, Grant Shapps, is to warn architects and house-builders against constructing ‘bo...

WHITEHALL

Expert praise for Fair Deal review

05 April 2011

The likely abolition of Whitehall’s ‘fair pensions’ rules should help the coalition improve the d...

HEALTH

GPs 'unlikely to fulfil commissioning role'

05 April 2011

The healthcare think-tank, the King’s Fund, has warned against government plans to give GPs commi...

WHITEHALL

Employers reject Unison claims they face legal battle over redundancy programmes

05 April 2011

Local government employers have rubbished trade union claims that councils face a barrage of lega...

BUSINESS

Carillion 'about to acquire' Eaga

05 April 2011

Carillion has stated it is on track to complete the £306m acquisition of energy-saving firm, Eaga...

FINANCE

Treasury plan sparks 'privatisation' claims

05 April 2011

Chancellor George Osborne has been accused of potentially aiding the wholesale privatisation of l...

WHITEHALL

'No legal fees paid' after 'potential defamation' gaffe

05 April 2011

The DCLG did not pay for legal counsel after a government adviser criticised Jenny Watson – a for...

Bosses in battle over voluntary grant cuts

05 April 2011

Charity bosses and council leaders are at loggerheads over communities secretary Eric Pickles’ pl...

WHITEHALL

Charge of the angry brigade

05 April 2011

There is strong evidence to show there is public support for charging for certain services, but o...

WHITEHALL

Just figure it out

05 April 2011

Government claims that its new housing initiatives will create more homes and bring economic boos...