In 1980, Maragret Thatcher famously told her party conference, “You turn if you want to. The lady’s not for turning!” Such words would have fallen on deaf ears in Nottinghamshire where the Conservative county council leader, Kay Cutts, has madetest
The Scotland Office has has revealed that since devolution in 1999, spending by both Westminster and Holyrood has outstripped total revenue by £75.8 billion.
The Northern Ireland talks resumed this morning with all parties still hopeful of a deal following negotiations until 3:30am that were described as “hard going”
The SNP Government will enforce pay freezes for top public sector managers and civil servants. A pay freeze is critical to Lib Dem support for the budget.
Gordon Brown & Brian Cowen will hold talks in Downing St. today while Martin McGuinness & Peter Robinson meet at Stormont on a crucial day for Northern Ireland.
Scotland • News emerged that Scots drink 20 per cent more alcohol than the rest of Britain. SNP Health Secretary, Nicola Sturgeon concluded that it made the case for a minimum price for alcohol. Responding, Shadow Health Secretary concluded: “Thetest
There are signs that Tory-run Notts County Council’s budget proposals, advocating cuts totalling £33 million, aren’t be as well thought through as they suggest.
Signs are emerging that a deal on policing and justice powers in Northern Ireland could be near to completion – a deal could be struck by the end of the week.
The Nuffield Trust’s report into the state of the NHS since devolution has painted a picture of a health service that has fragmented across the four nations.
There will be a full-scale review of how education funding in Wales is allocated to schools, colleges & universities, the Welsh Education Minister has announced
