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Will a new generation die of ignorance?
How far can governments go to promote good health?
How paternalistic can liberals be in promoting health?
Fat is a government issue
Two years on: The jury's still out on 24-hour licensing
Radical policies needed against 'ticking health time bomb'
Affordable housing
With rising house prices and a shortage of well-priced properties, affordable housing has rapidly changed from a social to political issue.
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Bring down the barriers to the housing ladder
We must do more to help first-time buyers
Making affordable housing affordable
Raising the education leaving age
In March the education secretary Alan Johnson set out ambitions for all young people to remain in education or training until their 18th birthday.
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Staying on in education or training is essential for our prosperity
Keeping young people in education or training
Qualifications not duration key to education
Time to end historical betrayal of school children
Climate change bill: Towards a low carbon future
Consultation on the government's draft climate change bill closes on June 12.
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What the Conservatives want from a Climate Change Bill
Climate bill is not the radical action needed
Bill is no substitute for action
Decisive action needed on climate change
Road pricing: A workable transport solution?
Road user pricing has proved to be one of the most controversial political topics of 2007, with 1.
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Doing nothing is not an option
Government out of touch on road pricing scheme
Ignoring road pricing debate is irresponsible
Westminster must not impose road pricing on Wales
Carbon offsetting: regulating a new initiative
As individuals and businesses increasingly explore the environmental benefits of carbon offsetting, the government plans to introduce a Code of Best Practice to regulate the emerging market.
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Carbon offsetting offers a realistic solution
Offsetting has 'very limited role'
Reduction not offsetting is the key
Post Office restructuring
Last December, the government announced plans to radically restructure the Post Office network, which would see 2,500 of the 14,300 branches closed.
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Minister says post offices must adapt
Lib Dems blame govt for Post Office decline
Tories accuse ministers of failing the Post Office network
Watchdog says plans will preserve postal services
Nuclear future?
Nearly ten years ago, Tony Blair put the future of nuclear power on hold.
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Energy minister – Nuclear could be part of an energy mix
Shadow trade and industry secretary Alan Duncan says the market must decide
Liberal Democrats say nuclear is tried and failed
SNP energy spokesman Mike Weir – Nuclear power? No thanks.
A checklist for Britain’s nuclear policy by Peter Luff MP
Issue of the Day
Prisoners' pay
Plans to increase the pay levels of inmates in Britain's prisons have been shelved just one day before they were due to be introduced.
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PRT: Pay rise not much to ask
Brown: Prisoners have responsibilities too
MoJ: Pay should wait on prisoners' compact
HLPR: Work vital for rehabilitation
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National Childcare Week 2008
Daycare Trust’s National childcare week, now in its 11th year, aims to promote the importance of investing in childcare, out-of-school activities and early years' provision for children to strengthen and contribute to children’s play and learning.
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NSPCC: Lesley raises her voice for children
Opera star Lesley Garrett, CBE is today unveiled as the latest NSPCC ambassador in the charity’s fight against child cruelty.
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APACS: Debit cards replacing cheques at retailers
Lord Darzi’s report ‘leading local change’ published today – mental health charity Rethink responds
Dogs are cool – please keep them that way, says the RSPCA