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WHITEHALL

National fund needed for health and care integration - MPs

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2018

A call has been made for more funds and the creation of a ‘national transformation strategy’ to a...

WHITEHALL

Voter ID trial could have been illegal, according to barristers

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2018

The Government trial of checking voter ID in May’s local elections may have been illegal, barrist...

WHITEHALL

Universal Credit rollout pushed back as fresh changes made

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2018

A raft of changes have been made to Universal Credit, pushing back the expected completion of the...

HOUSING

Multi-million pound venture to build thousands of homes

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2018

Housing association Cross Keys Homes and construction group Kier have formed a joint venture with...

PLANNING

House of Fraser pulls out of major council development

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2018

Troubled department store House of Fraser has pulled out of a major retail development led by Che...

WHITEHALL

Ministry appoints new housing director general

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2018

A new director general has been appointed at Marsham Street.

BUSINESS

Manchester City Council signs energy deal

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2018

Manchester City Council has signed a one-year contract estimated at £3.6m with Gazprom to supply ...

LEGAL

Suspended sentences for Sheffield tree protesters

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2018

Suspended prison sentences have been handed to two protesters opposed to tree felling in Sheffield.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Minister urges councils to implement child protection information sharing

By Martin Ford | 06 June 2018

Councils yet to sign up to a child protection information sharing system have been urged to do so.

ELECTIONS

Voters value limiting influence of party donors more than ID checks

By Martin Ford | 06 June 2018

Voters are more concerned with balanced media coverage and big party donors than ID at polling st...

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