by Sam | 23 Jul 2014 | Economy, Education & Children's Services, Outsourcing
The Times reports that Vince Cable’s decision to not go ahead with selling off the student loan book could leave a gap of £12 billion in the Treasury’s finances in the next five years, while also jeopardising George Osborne’s decision to abolish the...
by Sam | 22 Jul 2014 | Uncategorized
The annual evacuation from Westminster has begun. With the House of Commons rising for the lengthy summer recess and MPs dispersing to their constituencies and summer holidays until September (when the House sits briefly before rising again for party conferences),...
by Sam | 22 Jul 2014 | Justice, Politics
Andrew Selous was confirmed as the minister who will take on responsibility for youth justice late last week. The Conservative MP for South West Bedfordshire was one of the final junior ministers to be appointed as part of the Cabinet reshuffle, when he was announced...
by Sam | 22 Jul 2014 | Data, Economy
The BBC reports that the government borrowed more than expected in June, and has failed to reduce public sector borrowing since the start of the fiscal year. Public sector net borrowing stood at £11.4bn last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figure...
by Sam | 22 Jul 2014 | Outsourcing, Welfare
Employment Minister Esther McVey has today issued a Written Ministerial Statement ,announcing the launch of a commercial process for Remploy Employment Services to find an investor or partner to participate in the further growth and development of the company. The...