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Government’s ‘bonfire of the quangos’ plan will cost as much as it saves

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Dan

Exclusive: Private papers reveal multi-billion pound bill to close up to 180 quangos – and savings might not be felt for 10 years Continue reading →

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Port cuts ‘to cost 60,000 green jobs’

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Dan

• Government drops £60m port upgrades for giant turbines
• Nuclear lobby secures clean-up costs in spending review Continue reading →

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Housing benefit cap plan will backfire, ministers told

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Dan

Experts say benefits bill will rise as result of move while London mayor Boris Johnson warns of ‘social cleansing’ Continue reading →

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McDonald’s and PepsiCo to help write UK health policy

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Dan

Exclusive: Department of Health putting fast food companies at heart of policy on obesity, alcohol and diet-related disease Continue reading →

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Charity chief says cuts could destroy David Cameron’s ‘big society’

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Dan

Key supporter of PM’s social policy initiative says spending cuts could become Hurricane Katrina moment for government
Patrick Butler blog: A dire warning the PM would do well to heed Continue reading →

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