by Chris Rogers | 6 Jan 2014 | Politics, Welfare
A further £25bn spending cuts will be needed after the next election, including £12bn from the welfare budget, the Chancellor George Osborne has warned, reports the BBC Olly from PSI: these cutbacks will inevitably place pressure on further public service reform as...
by Chris Rogers | 6 Jan 2014 | Education & Children's Services
It’s been reported that one in 10 of the 300,000 governor posts across the country is unfilled. Governors for Schools said the figures on governor vacancies include posts coming to the end of their term of office as well as resignations. Education Secretary Michael...
by Chris Rogers | 6 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
A survey of 1,000 people by the patients association has found that between 37% and 47% of people were in favour of making those whose illness was caused by ‘unhealthy lifestyles’ contribute financially towards their treatment. Whilst 90% of respondents...
by Chris Rogers | 6 Jan 2014 | Justice
Barristers and solicitors are staging a mass walkout in criminal courts across England and Wales in protest at the Government’s plans to cut legal aid fees by up to 30%.The Criminal Bar Association said the unprecedented action came with anger at “boiling...
by Chris Rogers | 6 Jan 2014 | Welfare
Labour Leader Ed Miliband has pledged to prevent low-paid foreign agency staff from undercutting UK people seeking employment. Miliband said that if Labour wins in 2015, the Government would work with businesses to close a European Union loophole which allows...
