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Govt pledges 'locally driven' NHS changes
Changes to the NHS will be appropriate to each community, health minister Lord Darzi has pledged. The surgeon, who is leading an ongoing...
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DfT accused of burying bad news
The Department of Transport (Dft) is being accused of trying to hide poor results after it released disappointing the figures yesterday in a large batch of reports on congestion.
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MPs doubt public service reforms
Doubts have been expressed about efforts to make public services more 'user-friendly'.
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Motorists doubt road pricing system
The vast majority of motorists say the government cannot be trusted to deliver a fair road pricing system, a poll suggests.
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Govt 'has failed on social mobility'
A thinktank has said high spending on benefits and public services has made Britain the "divided society" of Europe.
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Boris under attack over transport funding plans
Belmarsh case highlights prison radicals threat
Self-harm among prisoners up 40 per cent
Councils 'hope for CCTV litter crackdown'
Govt scientists approve controversial DNA technique
Free bus travel for over 60s rolled out across UK
PM and Smith launch "new era" of policing
New 'fairer' parking fines come into force
Prudent Brown drops plans for 'Blair Force One'
Tired motorists urged not to drive
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.
Press releases
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
Features, views and analysis
Election 2008 special
The Conservatives were the big winners across England and Wales in May 1st's local elections.
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The week in Westminster
Gordon Brown's 10p income tax U-turn has been dominating proceedings in Westminster.
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PMQs: More spinned against?
The first PMQs after disastrous local elections was always going to be tough for Gordon Brown.
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Analysis: Where did it all go wrong?
Local election setbacks have been a long time coming for Gordon Brown.
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