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Pay inequality 'has soared' in London and south east
Wage inequality has soared across London and the south east over the last 13 years according to new TUC analysis published... -
Labour's 'ambitious' vision for defence
In a speech on Monday, Vernon Coaker MP, shadow defence secretary, will set out Labour's ambitious and realistic vision for Britain's...
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George Osborne delivers 2014 budget: live coverage
Welcome to our live coverage of George Osborne's 2014 budget - refresh the page for the main headlines and reaction throughout... -
Disabled people face ‘unacceptable’ delays in benefit claims
The length of time disabled people have had to wait to discover whether they are eligible for benefits is...
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Improve transparency of private contracts, government told
The government needs to "get its house in order" to improve public services that are contracted out to private sector... -
Architect of minimum wage proposes major reform
The UK should undertake major reform of the minimum wage to help tackle the pervasive problem of low pay, argues one of the...
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Re: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas in the UK
The risks to health and environment are too great and they pose a knock-on risk to long-term sustainable agriculture and tourism industries. There...
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Re: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas in the UK
I totally agree with everything you say. Also,there seem to be a lot of 'pro' experts speaking to us but we are a little lacking on those experts for...
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Re: Preventing Avoidable Admissions to Hospitals
Resources available to liaise and build bridges between primary and secondary care services are being unceremoniously cut back to the hilt. Due to...
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Re: Preventing Avoidable Admissions to Hospitals
Age UK published a report recently showing the catastrophic situation many old people are in today. An estimated 800,000 frail old people cannot...
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Early diagnosis
The government is putting pressure on GPs to increase the number of patients diagnosed with dementia. But why? But there is no evidence that an...
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(NL) Research & Innovation - Technology Strategy Board TSB - Healthcare
Priority Areas Healthcare spend is rising as populations increase and age There is potential for government support in UK healthcare...
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Interview: Anna Morris, Senior Policy Manager, Carers Trust
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Interview: David Badcock, Head of R&D;, Addaction
- Interview: Fred Turok, Chairman, UK Active
- Interview: Jamie Waterall, National Lead for NHS Health Checks, Public Health England
Editor's Feature
Tom Gash Director of ResearchInstitute for Government
Decentralisation of political power: easier said than done
Last week Ed Miliband, Jon Cruddas – who is leading Labour's policy review process – and the Institute for Public Policy Research all spoke out on the need to give more...
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