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Budget 2015: Osborne vows to stay the course

By Tom Bridge | 18 March 2015

Chancellor George Osborne?s final Budget of this Parliament is expected to deliver new mayoral po...

Osborne pushes through housing plan

By Tom Bridge | 03 December 2014

Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed major reforms designed to speed up house building and the...

Right to Buy discount rises to 70%

By Tom Bridge | 03 January 2014

Council tenants will be able to buy homes with a 70% discount under upcoming Government Right to ...

Private sector bias 'killing' Big Society, report claims

By Tom Bridge | 09 December 2013

The Big Society is leaving behind millions of people as supportive charities bear the brunt of go...

MPs issue damning report into Universal Credit £140m IT write off

By Tom Bridge | 07 November 2013

Public Accounts Committee delivers scathing verdict on DWP attempts to launch flagship welfare re...

Numbers of homeless families in B&Bs at ten-year high

By Tom Bridge | 04 November 2013

Councils have called for immediate action on affordable housing.

Lancashire appoints public health chief

By Tom Bridge | 04 November 2013

Lancashire CC has appointed a new director of public health to oversee its development of local p...

Greater punishment for tenancy cheats

By Tom Bridge | 17 October 2013

Housing minister Kris Hopkins has announced strengthened penalties for tenancy cheats.

CQC unveils inspection priorities

By Tom Bridge | 15 October 2013

Care inspectors have unveiled upcoming priorities for adult services including an Ofsted-style ra...

Manchester chief exec agrees to advise Oldham on regeneration

By Tom Bridge | 14 October 2013

Manchester City Council’s chief executive has agreed to advise and support Oldham MBC.