Central government

All for one?

15 December 2011 | Mike Thatcher

So we’re not ‘all in this together’ after all. According to the latest British Social Attitudes survey, the public is becoming increasingly individualistic, intolerant of the poor and unwilling to pay taxes to fund services.
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An offer they can’t refuse?

9 December 2011 | Sam Simms

The government is proposing a deal with England’s cities that will devolve more powers but, in return, local authorities will need to show true leadership and help build an effective consensus Read more

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Regions are stuck in the doldrums

7 December 2011 | Anna Turley

The government demolished regional development agencies in the blink of an eye after announcing their abolition last year. But its Regional Growth Fund, revealed at the same time, is still struggling to get off the ground 15 months later Read more...

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Agreeing not to differ

5 December 2011 | David Lipsey

Labour’s historic remedy of state intervention in the economy is the only key political difference with the Conservatives. So why isn’t it advocating such a policy? Read more

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Meet your new best friend, the banker

2 December 2011 | Michael Ware

Public servants will need to improve their relationships with the financial community if the country is to make the most of the chancellor’s planned investment in infrastructure Read more

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Recovery position

1 December 2011 | Ross Ingham

The Chancellor’s promise of a £25bn infrastructure fund has added to the range of initiatives now available to aid urban regeneration. Our economic future relies on these being successfully deployed Read more

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Tussles over Tupe

1 December 2011 | John Tizard

George Osborne’s review of the Transfer of Undertakings regulations must not lead to a race to the bottom in terms of employee terms and conditions Read more

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More questions than answers

29 November 2011 | Heather Wakefield

It is hard to understand why both central and local government have treated female council workers with such disdain. The chancellor should announce a rescue package in today’s Autumn Statement Read more

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Managing the consultants

24 November 2011 | Alan Leaman

The Cabinet Office’s new framework for buying in consultancy services is a significant step forward for taxpayers and the consulting industry alike – but there is still more to do. Read more

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Occupying common ground

23 November 2011 | Richard Murphy

The protesters camping outside St Paul’s Cathedral in London are voicing the views of many people – and pointing the way towards real local democracy Read more

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