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Europe
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Osborne: EU needs 'major reform' to avoid falling behind
Europe is "falling behind" fast growing economies such as India and China, chancellor George... -
CAP reform: how will it affect you?
A consultation is launching today on how the Common Agricultural Policy should shape the future of farming and the... -
Minister for Europe welcomes EU enlargement package
Mr Lidington says enlargement is an EU success story. A credible conditions-based approach ensures... -
Multi-million beef and lamb trade deal opened with Russia
A £100 million deal has been struck between the UK and Russia for the trade of beef and...
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Devolved
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Cameron: losing Scotland would rip rug from under us
Scotland becoming independent would "rip the rug" from under the United Kingdom's reputation,... -
Scotland must tackle poverty among workless families
Scotland must get to grips with poverty among workless families if it is to reduce child poverty,... -
Referendum debate having 'little impact' on Scottish voters
New results from ScotCen Social Research's annual Scottish Social Attitudes survey suggest... -
Independent Scotland 'would see EU funds boost'
In a major speech tonight, deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon will highlight the benefits that...
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Growth & Reform
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Housing associations ‘out of comfort zone’ over welfare reform
Adjusting to the government's changes to the welfare system has taken social... -
Government less than half way through cuts programme
The government is less than half way through its programme of austerity measures, the Institute... -
Poor forecasting an 'entrenched problem' in government
Poor forecasting by government departments is an entrenched problem, leading to poor value for... -
Skills shortage could hold back economic recovery
A sharp rise in skills shortages could be holding back the UK’s economic recovery, according to...
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Unions
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Fight for future of UK shipbuilding
Unite, the country's largest union, will fight to retain as many of the 1,775 jobs under threat, following today's... -
Push for greater town hall transparency on trade union interests
New guidance published requiring councillors to register trade union... -
Cleaners step up fight for living wage with strike on East Coast
Cleaners working for cheapskate contractors ISS on the prestige East Coast Mainline... -
NASUWT comments on CBI report
Commenting on the publication of the Tomorrow's Growth report by the CBI, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT,...
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Between 600,000 and 1 million people in the UK catch norovirus every year, although only a fraction of cases are confirmed by laboratory...
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Re: Defeating Dementia Through Research
The Dementia Services Development Centre is worth a look. I'm not sure there is a database as such, but new features due to be launched soon on the...
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Re: Defeating Dementia Through Research
If there is a database of different prctical approaches and their outcomes I'd be very interested in knowing about...
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Re: Are Staff as important as patients?
In my opinion, asking the question, is the staff as important as the patient, made me think of an analogy. As crazy as it may sound, I thought of my...
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Re: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas in the UK
Here are a few pros and cons. Fracking: Pros 1) It will undoubtedly make a few people very rich when the presumed fall in wholesale price leads to...
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The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas in the UK
Can fracking contribute significantly to the UK's energy security and reduce the reliance on imported gas as the country moves to a low carbon...
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Interview: Jane Forshaw, Director of Environment, Cardiff City Council
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Interview: Professor Dame Julia King, Vice Chancellor, Aston University
Editor's Feature
Simon Bradley Frack Free Greater Manchester

Stringer's argument is 'poorly researched, unscientific and out of touch
It's always heartening to see one of our elected representatives stand up for something they believe in. But when their pseudo-scientific arguments fail to grasp what matters to...
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