Articles by Mark Conrad
Slash VAT to reinvigorate high streets, says Labour
By Mark Conrad | 03 August 2011
Ministers must slash VAT rates and give residents a greater say over local retail sectors, if the...
EU halts freeze on English regional aid
By Mark Conrad | 03 August 2011
The European Commission has lifted its moratorium on the payment of European Regional Development...
Supreme Court backs Shoesmith over sacking
By Mark Conrad | 02 August 2011
The Supreme Court today blocked a government bid to challenge the ruling that Sharon Shoesmith u...
Treasury has vetoed 23 senior pay deals
By Mark Conrad | 01 August 2011
The Treasury has vetoed salary demands for 23 quango chiefs and senior civil servants since the c...
Vetting system doubts after Coulson's arrest
By Mark Conrad | 27 July 2011
The snowballing ‘phone hacking’ scandal this week cast its shadow over Whitehall’s recruitment pr...
DCLG overspends £15m to cover future job cuts
By Mark Conrad | 27 July 2011
The DCLG overspent on its central administration budget by £15m last year, after setting aside ca...
Cities jobs drive takes key role as GDP flags
By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2011
Greg Clark’s new role as minister for cities has taken on an urgency as latest GDP figures show U...
Suffolk interim replaces Andrea Hill
By Mark Conrad | 26 July 2011
Suffolk County Council has announced the appointment of an interim chief executive, Lucy Robinson.
Neill invites bids for equal pay cash
By Mark Conrad | 26 July 2011
Local government minister Bob Neill has invited applications for this year’s round of equal pay c...
Lansley letter 'legitimises' strike threat
By Mark Conrad | 25 July 2011
Trade unionists claim a leaked private letter from health secretary Andrew Lansley ‘legitimises' ...
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