Archive of 17 January 2012
Green party to unions: It's time to support us now
The trade unions should give up on their relationship with the Labour party and support the Greens, the party has said.
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Leveson inquiry: Private Eye's Hislop points finger at politicians
News International's excesses were partly caused by the Murdoch family being "deeply embedded in our political top class", Ian Hislop has told the Leveson inquiry.
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Labour left rebellion heats up
Figures on the left of Labour have seized on the intervention of Len McCluskey to force a change in party policy.
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Forces face fresh redundancy wave
Up to 4,300 armed services personnel are being made redundant today as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) continues its cuts to the size of Britain's military.
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'Satisfactory' not good enough for England's schools
Schools watchdog Ofsted is scrapping its 'satisfactory' rating in a bid to improve coasting schools.
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The war for Labour: Unite issues spectacular attack on Miliband
Labour's newfound acceptance of austerity measures has triggered an explosive attack from the general secretary of Unite.
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'Grim reality' of long-term unemployment feared
Public sector job cuts will have a devastating impact on local communities, the Trades Union Congress has warned.
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