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NHS deficit is even higher than the record-breaking official figure
The true deficit — accountancy tricks excluded — is believed to be over £3 billion
Queen’s Speech: The Tories may promise equality but their cuts still punish the poor
While the government calls itself progressive, equality of opportunity requires redistribution of wealth
Gove’s prison reform plan blames individuals and ignores structures
To solve the problems facing the prison system, look at the bigger social picture
Labour’s ‘baying hounds’ need to back off, says UNISON chief
With backbench MPs sniping about the election results, Prentis has called for party unity
Whoever wins, councils will still be slammed by Tory cuts
Cuts to local councils undermine their work and have hit deprived areas hardest
Housing Bill could force local councils to raise up to £145m a year
Higher value social housing will be sold off to fund the government's right to buy extension