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Balls: “Complacent and out of touch” Cameron and Osborne to blame for deeper double-dip
The UK economy shrank by more than first thought, down 0.3% in the first quarter of 2012, and down 0.6% over the past two quarters – a deeper double-dip.
If hundreds of back office staff are sacked, police officers will be stuck behind desks
Much of the political discussion about crime in London doesn’t seem to recognise that the police service is made up of more than just police officers.
State school students more likely to achieve a First at Oxford than independent schoolers
Evidence shows students from state schools are more likely to achieve a first-class degree at Oxford University than students from independent schools.
A4e hit by fresh allegations of an “unethical culture” and “systemic fraud”
Embattled ‘welfare-to-work’ company A4e has been hit by fresh claims of fraud and impropriety this morning, reports Shamik Das.
Northern Ireland unites in call to devolve corporation tax powers
Around 60 business and political leaders from across Northern Ireland joined to pressure the UK government to allow Stormont to set its own corporation tax.
Hotel group leads the way in granting London living wage to hospitality staff
Living wage campaigners are celebrating today after Intercontinental Hotels Group announced the wages of 850 members of staff will now start at £8.30 an hour.
Treasury avoiding questions about Clegg’s ambitious investment plans
Nick Clegg says there will be a “massive” increase in housing and infrastructure investment – yet the Treasury refuses to say where the money is coming from.
Trigger happy Theresa has a worthy goal but not enough cops to make it happen
With 16,000 frontline officers and 1,800 community support officers being scrapped, does Theresa May believe she has the resources to succeed?
Has the ‘greenest government ever’ given up on carbon budgets?
In the wake of the draft Energy Bill, it is time to make sure the government sticks by its commitments and reduces emissions in line with the carbon budgets.
IMF tells Britain: If your economy fails to recover, it’s time for plan B
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) have advised today that “planned fiscal adjustment” will be unavoidable if economic recovery fails to take off.