by Sam | 17 Sep 2014 | Data, Economy, Employment
The BBC reports that the unemployment rate fell to 6.2 per cent over the three months to the end of July, its lowest level since 2008, official figures show. The number of jobless people fell by 146,000 to 2.02 million over the quarter, the Office for National...
by Sam | 17 Sep 2014 | General Election 2015
The Guardian reports that Labour is considering a “bold” announcement on NHS funding as part of its attempt to put the issue in the spotlight and capitalise on its strength in that area ahead of the General Election. In addition to the recently reported...
by Sam | 16 Sep 2014 | Uncategorized
The Independent reports that proposals by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will see NHS hospitals, GP surgeries, private hospitals and care homes displaying their CQC inspection ratings in a “conspicuous place”, in a move that aims to better inform patients on...
by Sam | 16 Sep 2014 | Uncategorized
The Labour Party have published (but not yet publicly launched) their pre-manifesto for 2015. A high-level document, the pre-manifesto will serve as the basis for the final General Election Manifesto and will be discussed during the Labour Party Conference next week....
by Sam | 16 Sep 2014 | Education & Children's Services
Ofsted has ordered a series of snap inspections of schools across England. About 40 schools are to receive no-notice visits over a two-week period, the inspectorate said. The move follows the Trojan Horse extremism row, in the midst of which Chief inspector Sir...
