Archive of articles from 2009

Recession: It's official

The UK is firmly in the grip of recession according to the figures

Britain has officially entered recession for the first time since 1991, figures released today show.

Human rights groups urge UK to accept foreign Guatanamo inmates

The pictures which upset the world when the camp was first set up

An alliance of human rights organisations has called on Britain to offer humanitarian protection to the detainees being sent home from Guantanamo, regardless of their nationality.

Asylum seeker back-log doubles as new system fails

Asylum seeker back-log doubles as new system fails

The backlog of asylum seeker applications has more than doubled in over a year as the new model for asylum seekers fails to increase efficiency.

Treasury told to increase transparency

Michael Fallon, Treasury sub-committee chairman

MPs are demanding greater transparency from the Treasury regarding nationalised and part-nationalised banks.

Councils spend 22% more on middle management

Local councils are overtaking MPs' salaries

Local authorities are spending an average of 22 per cent more on middle management positions than a year ago, new research has revealed.

£194,000: The cost of raising a child

Babies: worth the cost?

New research has revealed the cost of raising a child, and highlighted the effect of the credit crunch on bringing up a family.

Thousands miss out on tax credits

Missing out on tax credits

Hundreds of thousands of families have failed to claim their child tax credits, meaning they could miss out on £400 million.

All families of N. Ireland Troubles may be compensated

British forces in Northern Ireland

Families of all those killed during the Trouble in Northern Ireland could be paid £12,000 in compensation, including members of paramilitary groups.

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