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Archive of articles from 2004
Government faces legal action over IT contract termination
UK becoming "city-state"
New research shows that the North-South divide is widening as highly skilled individuals are increasingly migrating to London.
Moderate elected as NUT head
Steve Sinnot has been elected as the new general secretary of the National Union of Teachers.
Date set for Butler Inquiry publication
The Butler Inquiry into the Government's handling of intelligence in the run up to war in Iraq will be published on 14th July.
Leaders clash on public services
Tony Blair and Michael Howard have clashed in the Commons over the state of public services.
Hughes sets out stall for Lib Dem presidency
Simon Hughes has set out his vision for the Liberal Democrat party at the launch of his campaign to become party president.
Harman promises new approach to prosecuting rape
The Solicitor General has announced new measures designed to boost the level of convictions in rape cases.
Lords urge action on global warming
A sub committee of the Science and Technology Committee has urged the Prime Minister to do more to ensure the success of the Kyoto Protocol.
Government forms still too complicated says MPs
An influential committee of MPs has said that the Government need to make greater efforts to ensure forms are accessible.
Spending review set for 12th July
The Treasury has announced that the results of this year's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) will be published on 12th July.
Tories extend "choice" to education
Conservative proposals on education, due to be released later this morning, will place "choice" at their centre.
Teachers' union brands Tory educational plans "law of the jungle"
Conservative proposals to widen choice in education have been branded the "law of the jungle" by a leading teaching union.
Kennedy accuses opponents of "empty rhetoric" on choice
The Liberal Democrat leader has accused Labour and the Conservatives of engaging in an "artificial" debate about choice in the public services.
BBC launches charter review manifesto
The BBC has launched its submission to the Government's consultation on Charter Renewal, promising that the BBC will take the lead in the digital revolution.
Government launches pensions information pilot
A new pilot project to provide greater pensions information for employees and employers has been launched by the Work and Pensions Secretary.
Intelligence committee highlights UK vulnerability
The Intelligence and Security Committee has highlighted a number of areas of vulnerability in the UK's security infrastructure.
Labour defection rumours increase
Rumours that Labour are to suffer a parliamentary defection have intensified over the weekend.
IDS challenges Tory thinking on poverty
The former leader of the Conservative Party has launched a new thinktank- the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ).
Scottish expert to examine religious parades
The former head of Strathclyde Police, Sir John Orr, is to carry out an independent review into the authorisation of religious parades in Scotland.
New cash incentives for maths teachers
The Education Secretary has announced a new raft of financial incentives to encourage maths graduates to move into teaching.
Government launches new heritage plan
The Government has unveiled a set of new proposals, designed to protect the UK's heritage.
Iraqis now in control, says Blair
The Prime Minister has said that Iraq is now in control of its own future.
Blunkett launches alcohol testing pilot
The Home Secretary has said that an existing scheme to test offenders for Class A drugs will be extended, on a pilot basis, to cover alcohol abuse.
Commons evacuation plan unveiled
New plans to tighten security and set up a chain of command for emergency situations in the Commons were unveiled yesterday.
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