Archive of 9 June 2008
Social care 'creaking at the seams'
Three out of four local authorities in the UK are rationing social care due to limited resources and increased demand, a new report shows today.
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Government failing on children's rights
The government has failed to reverse the decline of children's rights in the UK, which is still 'demonising' young people.
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Afghan death toll hits 100
The death of three British soldiers at the hands of a suicide bomber has brought the British death toll in Afghanistan to 100.
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Bush begins final Europe trip as president
US president George Bush is arriving in Europe today for a ten-day trip which will include visits to Britain, France and Germany.
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Labour support continues to fall
Labour support continues to drop to all-time lows as the Independent's 'poll of polls' revealed the lowest Labour figures since the series began in 2005.
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Union voting on Labour support
Members of the GMB union are voting today on whether it should continue to financially support the Labour party.
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Govt faces court challenge on EU referendum
The government is being taken to court over its refusal to conduct a referendum on the new EU treaty.
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Public sector protest hits Westminster
A protest by public sector workers - including firefighters, health workers, prison officers and civil servants - will hit Westminster at lunchtime today.
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Police investigate anti-gay MP
Police are set to investigate comments by Iris Robertson, a Northern Irish DUP MP, after she called homosexuality an "abomination".
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Tory chairman faces standards watchdog
The row over Conservative party expenses entered its second week today as the party's chairman, Caroline Spelman, met the Commons standards watchdog to explain payments she made to her nanny using taxpayers' money.
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Rooftop protest at Harman's house continues
A Fathers 4 Justice protester staging a demonstration on the roof of Harriet Harman's home is still refusing to climb down this morning.
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Gap between police and public growing
The gap between police and the public is growing, a new report warns today.
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Green light for Manchester congestion charge
The controversial congestion charge proposals for Greater Manchester have been backed by the government.
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