Housing & Planning Benefits uprating bill raises serious concerns, says CIH

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London Underground's 150th anniversary

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MPs publish report on Defence and Cyber Security

The Government must be more vigorous in its approach to cyber security, says the Defence Committee in its report published today. The report notes that cyber threats can evolve...
Childcare costs keeping families in poverty

Barnardo's is calling on the Government to urgently increase the proportion of childcare costs covered through Universal Credit from 70 to 80 per...
Benefits cap will hit the poorest even harder

The Green Party has called upon MPs to reject the coalition's Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill. The Bill, which has its Second Reading in Parliament today, would raise benefits...

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David Cameron announces Dementia Champions on every NHS Ward

David Cameron announced on Friday 4 January 2013, a new set of care quality measures which aim to drive up the quality of care experienced by people...

Final report by Trust Special Administrator at South London Healthcare NHS Trust published

In accordance with his statutory duty, the Secretary of State for Health has today published the final report of the Trust Special Administrator appointed to South London
Benefits up-rating cap is unfair and a big political risk for the government, says TUC

Ahead of the Commons vote today (Tuesday) on capping the up-rating of welfare benefits, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady...
Green light for driving tests at Halfords

Plans to offer practical driving tests from branches of Halfords have been given the go ahead by Road Safety Minister Stephen...
EIB capital increase approved by all 27 EU member states

The European Investment Bank confirms that its shareholders, the 27 EU Member States, have unanimously approved a EUR 10 billion capital increase, which will be fully paid...