by Sam | 25 Jul 2014 | Economy
Reuters reports that Britain’s economy is finally bigger than it was before the financial crisis struck six years ago, official data showed on Friday. Gross domestic product expanded by 0.8 percent in the April-June period, the same strong pace as in the first three...
by Sam | 25 Jul 2014 | Public Sector
The cover story in The Guardian’s G2 on Thursday was the story of Mark Harper’s former cleaner, who now faces deportation. It was a story that, when it broke, forced Mr Harper to resign from his post as Immigration Minister. It’s a pretty heart-rending tale, in which...
by Sam | 24 Jul 2014 | Uncategorized
Nineteen NHS trusts have been referred to the Health Secretary after auditors raised concerns about their financial viability, representing an almost four-fold rise from five last year. The Audit Commission reviewed 98 trusts running a combination of hospital,...
by Sam | 24 Jul 2014 | Employment, Local Government
The BBC reports that local government and school support workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are to mount a second day of strike action, public service union Unison has said. The walkout, which is scheduled for 30 September, follows a similar action earlier...
by Sam | 24 Jul 2014 | Uncategorized
Property Week reports that the company’s first annual report since April 2013 has shown an operating loss of £7 million, as part of a total loss of £159 million, partly attributed to covering debts inherited by Primary Care Trusts (£16 million) and leases...
