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Ministers fear 'bloodbath' of job cuts
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Another sharp rise in unemployment to be announced today will be followed by a "bloodbath" of job cuts in the new year, ministers fear. The number of people on jobseeker's allowance, which stood at 980,000 last month, is expected to pass the one million mark when the monthly unemployment statistics are issued this morning.
Police reveal failings in MP's arrest
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
A review of the arrest of the Tory frontbencher Damian Green has raised concerns about the way police conducted the investigation, it emerged last night.
Row erupts over £140m pensions blunder
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
The Government was embroiled in a blame game tonight over pensions that paid out £140 million too much
'Part-privatisation' unveiled for Royal Mail
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Lord Mandelson says the Government had accepted that Royal Mail should "forge a strategic minority partnership" with another operator.
Tories oppose back-to-work plan for single mothers
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Conservatives will oppose the Government's "shameful" plan to require single mothers with pre-school children to prepare for a return to work, Tory leader David Cameron announced today.
Smith to crack down on councils' spy tactics
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Jacqui Smith will today announce a crackdown on local authorities using surveillance powers to target trivial offences such as dog-fouling and infringements of local refuse rules.
Cameron pledges to punish bankers
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Tories head off class card with call for 'irresponsible' City workers to be banned
The £57m efficiency drive that cost £81m
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Ben Russell: Transport department 'showed stupendous incompetence'
Vince Cable: an aura of quiet authority
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
A year ago, Vince Cable was told he was too old to lead the Liberal Democrats. But since standing aside, he has fast become the trusted, straight-talking prophet of recession.
Recession is deep, minister admits
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Britain has entered a recession that could be "deeper than any that we have known", a senior minister warned in the gloomiest government assessment of the economic turmoil ahead.
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