Abbie Cavendish 26th October 2012
Abbie Cavendish 23rd October 2012
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Number of employed claiming housing benefit rises by 86% in three years
A new report by the National Housing Federation (NHF) has illuminated an increase of 86% in employed workers claiming housing benefit since 2009. The report claims that the reason for this is a lack of homes being built, causing demand and rent prices to rise and forcing more families to claim benefits...
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22nd October 2012
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Tory chief whip Andrew Mitchell resigns over Plebgate
Andrew Mitchell has resigned from his post as the government’s chief whip amongst claims that he referred to police officers as “plebs” and “morons” in 10 Downing Street. Mr Mitchell has continued to deny his use of the words attributed to him in relation to policemen. He conceded that he had in...
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20th October 2012
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Doctors to undergo “fit to practise” checks in biggest medical shake up in 150 years
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt will announce today that doctors are to be given yearly checks and 5-yearly comprehensive assessments to ensure that they remain fit to practise medicine. Currently, doctors may not face a single assessment during their medical careers. The move marks the largest change in medical regulation seen in 150...
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19th October 2012
Abbie Cavendish 12th October 2012
Abbie Cavendish 11th October 2012
Abbie Cavendish 9th October 2012
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Philippine government agrees landmark peace deal with country’s Muslim rebels
A 40-year conflict, that has resulted in the deaths of over 120,000 people, looks set to come to a close following the agreement of a deal between the Philippine government and the country’s Muslim rebels. President Benigno Aquino announced that the Philippine government had come to an agreement with the Moro Islamic...
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7th October 2012
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Government cancels West Coast Mainline contract over “technical flaws”
FirstGroup’s contract to run the West Coast Mainline train service has been suspended by the government over what it is calling “significant technical flaws” in the bidding process. The bidding process will now be re-run, and three civil servants have been suspended in the face of the humiliating decision. The decision will...
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4th October 2012
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