Political reform starts at home
Forget the current obsession with reforming the EU, reform of our domestic political institutions is far more important says Steve Beauchampé.
Capita petition: Towards greater transparency
Sir Albert Bore tells Committee that he wanted to see the contract published: “Sooner rather than later.”
MP extols the principles of the Social Value Act
Helping social enterprises make the most out of new directives on local government procurement was the aim of one of the biggest social enterprises event ever held outside London.
Women drive motorway speed limit to the limit
The Government’s decision to abandon plans to raise the motorway speed limit to 80mph has been welcomed by Birmingham-based road safety charity DriveSafe.
That nice Mr Gove
Laurence Inman is in love, but it’s a very weird kind of thing.
The Budget – March 2013
Here’s a round up of some reactions to today’s budget speech by George Osborne
Annual UK drug deaths fall seven per cent
Annual deaths related to heroin and morphine are continuing to drop significantly, falling from 41 per cent of total drug-related deaths in the UK in 2010 to 32 per cent in 2011
Government backs Ofgem’s countdown to simpler, clearer and fairer energy market
The Government has today backed Ofgem‟s countdown to simpler, clearer and fairer energy market.
Reaction to the Autumn Statement
Neil Rami welcomes the Chancellor’s support for Lord Heseltine’s proposals
Minister attends Property Breakfast Briefing
Brandon Lewis outlined the Government’s proposed changes to planning regulations at a Breakfast Briefing
Union members protest over job changes
Members of the trade union for Magistrates’ Courts Staff took part in a rally in Birmingham today protesting against plans to transfer their jobs to the private sector.
More complaints than ever, but complaining should be easier, says Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman reveals that a record number of enquiries were received in the last year from people needing help with their complaint.