Plans to shed 71,000 civil service jobs will prove to be a “false economy” that could hamper public sector reforms,…
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Council tax rise ‘reasonable’
Welsh councils should set their taxes at “reasonable levels” after being given an average funding increase of 6%, says the…
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Tory leader quits legal position
David McLetchie has resigned from his post as a partner in a legal firm following criticism over his dual role.…
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Housing plans criticised by MPs
Irreversible environmental damage will be caused by government plans to build more than one million homes in south-east England, MPs…
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Councils prepare to set tax rises
Council tax in Scotland is set to rise by an average of about 4% in the coming year, BBC Scotland…
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Defiant hunts put ban to the test
Thousands of hunt supporters have been out on the first day of hunting in England and Wales after the ban…
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UK’s ‘useless’ quangos under fire
The UK has 529 quangos financed with billions of pounds of taxpayers’ cash – many of which are useless or…
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‘No-one can define new hunt ban’
The new law banning hunting with dogs is “so poorly drafted” no-one can define the offence, pro-hunt MPs say. The…
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‘More to do’ on adult literacy
The government will only hit its target for improving adult maths and literacy skills if courses are made more attractive,…
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Tories unveil quango blitz plans
Plans to abolish 162 quangos have been unveiled by the Conservatives as part of their effort to show how government…
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