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Southern Cross faces care home offload

By James Evison | 06 June 2011

Troubled care home provider Southern Cross could offload as many as 200 homes in order to avoid b...

Shoesmith wins appeal against unlawful sacking

By James Evison | 27 May 2011

Sharon Shoesmith has won her appeal against being unlawfully sacked from her role.

NHS reform argument rumbles on

By James Evison | 27 May 2011

Coalition arguments regarding the future of the NHS have rumbled on after comments made by deputy...

Southampton refuse workers strike over cuts

By James Evison | 25 May 2011

Trade union members began a week of industrial action in Southampton on Monday, in protest at the...

Staff 'need more help' to transfer to private sector

By James Evison | 20 May 2011

More must be done to help public sector workers make the transition over to the private sector, a...

'Huge problems' force councils to block HMOs

By James Evison | 20 May 2011

Councils will block houses of multiple occupation being built amid concerns that housing benefit ...

Concerns grow over county's BT contract

By James Evison | 19 May 2011

Lancashire CC has announced a 10-year outsourcing deal with communications giant, BT, worth aroun...

MPs start debating Localism Bill

By James Evison | 18 May 2011

Minister Andrew Stunell said that the Government was committed to decentralisation, as MPs debate...

Clarity needed on Big Society, commission warns

By James Evison | 17 May 2011

Clarity about the definition of the Big Society needs to be made, according to a report by the co...

Exclusive: Change in law prompts hike in 'sham' weddings

By James Evison | 16 May 2011

Concern has been raised regarding sham weddings, after changes in immigration law saw an upsurge ...