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Budget 2018: A better deal for workers

Supported by the NLW, the lowest earners (full-time workers at the fifth percentile) have seen their wages grow by 8% above inflation since 2015...

Monday, 29 October 2018 17:46

FCO Minister for Asia statement on Sri Lanka

FCO Minister for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field concerned by ongoing political developments in Sri Lanka...

Monday, 29 October 2018 17:45

LGA responds to Budget 2018

Responding to Budget 2018, Lord Porter, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said...

Monday, 29 October 2018 17:44

PCS budget reaction

The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) reacted angrily to the budget today, declaring extra funding for Universal Credit to be nothing more than a “sticking plaster over a gaping wound...

Monday, 29 October 2018 17:42

Budget 2018: Local councils and social care

Local government has a vital role to play in delivering high quality public services for local communities. The government is already taking steps to empower local councils, giving them greater choice...

Monday, 29 October 2018 17:41

Budget 2018: Schools, children and young people

The Budget provides additional support to help children get the care, education and support they need...

Monday, 29 October 2018 17:41

Budget 2018: Northern Powerhouse

Northern Powerhouse Rail will transform the economic geography of the North, connecting cities with faster, more frequent services...

Monday, 29 October 2018 17:38

Initial BCC reaction to Budget 2018: A shot in the arm for business investment and growth

Giving his initial reaction to the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said...

Monday, 29 October 2018 17:38