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GPs 'must stick up' for youngsters

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 October 2012

England's first children's commissioner has called on doctors to champion the social care needs o...

Council tax freeze just 'short term offer'

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 October 2012

Town hall bosses have warned that the offer of a council tax freeze for a third year running is j...

Welsh councils face further budget cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 October 2012

Council budgets in Wales will continue to be squeezed until at least 2020/21, public finance expe...

Brighton and Hove names new chief executive

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 October 2012

Former Hackney LBC chief executive Penny Thompson looks set to become the new top officer at Brig...

Charities slam controversial Work Programme

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 October 2012

Almost half of the charities involved with the Work Programme claim they are using their own rese...

Exclusive: Food for thought

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 October 2012

A leading coalition minister this week asked to see evidence of the 'catastrophic' impact educati...

Legal aid cuts 'could hit charity's advice service'

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 October 2012

Cuts to legal aid could lead to massive reductions in Shelter's advisory services, the leading ho...

Compass restructures as European woes intensify

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 October 2012

Compass, the international catering firm, has announced a major restructuring of its European ope...

Help jobless, universities told

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 October 2012

Town hall leaders have urged universities to work with them to improve job prospects for graduates.

Camden plans empty homes tax hike

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 October 2012

Camden LBC has revealed plans to increase council tax bills for empty second homes.