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  • Out of step?Is the Whitehall post of Scottish secretary an anachronism in today’s devolved UK? Yes, say the SNP and the LibDems; no, insist Labour and the Tories. As the row heats up, latest incumbent Jim Murphy tells David Scott what he thinks

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  • The fiscal trapPlans to give Scotland additional tax powers contain a fatal flaw. A built-in perverse incentive means that the Holyrood government would be less inclined to adopt a fiscal stimulus and could, instead, be forced to raise its income tax rate. Jim Cuthbert and Margaret Cuthbert explain
  • Facing the factsThe UK’s deficit needs to be addressed and neither main party has a credible plan. Ahead of this month’s Budget, Tony Dolphin says it would be dangerous to implement more cuts now but there is an urgent need for long-term action
  • Wrestling with paySupporters of national pay bargaining say it ensures fair and equal wages across the UK. But critics are squaring up, arguing that it distorts the labour market and fails to recognise cost of living differences. Alison Moore reports
  • Health warningThe government and Opposition both claim the NHS will be safe in their hands. But just how protected will health budgets really be as the spending squeeze tightens? Tash Shifrin reports on threats of cuts and closures across England
  • Left high and dry?The Conservatives’ planning green paper, launched this week, proposes to scrap most of Labour’s reforms and devolve many decisions to local communities. But critics fear this will be a charter for ‘Nimbyism’ and leave building projects all at sea. Peter Hetherington reports
  • Power to the peopleGreater citizen involvement in running public services is building a popular front of support from Westminster to Tooting and beyond. But Jonathan Clifton cautions that it is harder to achieve in practice than in theory
  • Tales of the unprotectedSafeguarding the budgets of health and education could leave unprotected public services facing cuts of up to 50%. Wouldn’t it be fairer to plug the fiscal hole by ‘salami-slicing’ the whole lot, asks Tony Travers
  • New schools of thoughtLabour and the Tories are squaring up for the coming election battles over education, and are scathing about each other’s plans. But how much of this is posturing and how much substance? Conor Ryan investigates
  • Seeing the lightSustainability is no longer a choice for the public sector, with legal requirements to cut carbon emissions to be introduced in April. John Thornton says technology can help meet these targets and cut costs
  • Hung out to dry?Unequal Britain can’t be changed simply by giving individuals ‘opportunities’, argues Lisa Harker. It needs a government prepared to invest in more skilled jobs for the future and to narrow the earnings and geographical gaps
  • No easing the painThe recession is officially over. But the misery will continue when the next government has to decide between continuing economic life support or paying off the debt. Peter Riddell asks which party has a credible plan
  • Step changeTotal Place could help solve the problem of drastic funding cuts for local services. But it’s going to be a steep learning curve for both Whitehall and town halls, says John Tizard
  • Structural deficitA long list of essential infrastructure projects is crying out for attention, but traditional funding sources are drying up. Mark Hellowell asks whether the new government agency Infrastructure UK can really come to the rescue

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