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"Local politicians say the crisis has been brewing for years."

Chaos in Northamptonshire: Tory party infighting and a council on the verge of collapse

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"I am now officially without a penny to my name and left bewildered as to where to go next in obtaining any degree of independence"

I’m broken Britain: I had no idea how bad it would get

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"One-off cash injections don't tackle the root causes of the problem"

Austerity has taken its toll on the NHS – short-term fixes are not enough

Short-termism is bad for patients and staff and it’s of little benefit to the taxpayer

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"The number of people in Britain who rely on vanishing council services is almost certainly higher than the number who could pick out Green in an ID parade"

Green goes – a standstill moment in a standstill government

The ripples from Green’s sacking will not extend beyond the bounds of SW1

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"It means an estimated 2,058 more women and 2,202 more children trying to escape domestic abuse will have nowhere to turn to"

Govt changes to funding for women’s refuges could be devastating for victims

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"I was passionate about my work and because of the cuts I can no longer do it."

Domestic violence solicitor: ‘I’ve been forced out by government cuts’

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Ms Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT: "The situation on teachers’ pay, after year on year cuts, is now so dire..."

Another year, another report and another strong warning to Government from the Review Body on Teachers’ Pay

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"It isn't about scoring political points, it's about making sure that anyone responsible for not ensuring the safety of those families is held to account."

Yes, the Grenfell Tower fire is political – to suggest otherwise does the victims a disservice

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"If there's one thing we know about May, she's good at empty rhetoric"

An end to austerity? I’ll believe it when I see it

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"The government's controversial new two-child limit for tax credits is problematic for many reasons - not least because of its gendered impact"

The government’s rape clause is a callous attack on victims

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"The policy itself is complicated and HMRC has not left enough time to implement it properly"

Proper guidance needed for families affected by new welfare cuts for third and subsequent children

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"Children whose parents were unmarried when one died will receive nothing"

Children born out of wedlock are still being punished by the state

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"The prime minister may have avoided giving any real answers on schools this week but she will ultimately have to face up to the questions"

If Theresa May wants to avoid a schools crisis she’s going to have to start listening

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"Councils in England are set to run up crippling deficits of hundreds of millions of pounds"

Revealed: Social care and austerity driving councils to the brink

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"We know without any doubt, that cuts and changes to benefits have led to untold suffering."

The fight against welfare reforms must continue – even if it doesn’t change anything

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"Fewer staff means that classes, which are already too big, will become even more overcrowded."

Justine Greening’s ‘fair funding formula’ will be devastating for schools

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"You don't get to hold a senior position in government and then act as if you have nothing to do with its failings"

May’s own record shows that yesterday’s speech was just empty rhetoric

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"Women's Aid say that since 2010 17% of all refuges in England have closed"

May’s help for domestic violence victims is too little too late

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'University is not necessarily the best place for every young person to achieve their ambitions'

These cuts reveal a snobbery towards young apprentices

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