Britain's Olympic Games bid team could be on a collision course with the government and London's politicians over plans to tear down the main stadium immediately after the event.
Prime Minister Tony Blair's claim that public service investment is 'not disappearing down some black hole' was dealt an immediate blow this week with the publication of figures showing that extra...
The Liberal Democrats go into their conference at Brighton next week hoping for a boost from having either won or taken second place in the Brent East by-election, which was due to take place on 18...
The chair of London's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, Barbara Cassani, has warned ministers she will not shirk from 'speaking up' if the project gets bogged down by political wrangling and...
Health, education and local authorities gave the 'biggest shake-up in children's services in 30 years' a muted welcome this week as they questioned the government's commitment to providing adequate...
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt has indicated the government is prepared to review public service procurement in the UK after union and business leaders slated Labour's current approach.
The baby boom generation could push the public services to breaking point if they force the government to bow to their consumerist demands, according to a leading think-tank.
Ministers should still expect a rough ride over public services during the conference season, but the influence of the 'awkward squad' of unionists may have diminished following the establishment of...
The Refugee Council has endorsed government plans to test immigrants' knowledge of English and UK institutions before awarding them British citizenship.
The government could be facing a 'defeat a day' at the Labour Party conference next month as unions prepare to vent their frustrations in up to five key policy areas.
Royal Mail faces a threat of industrial action from the Communication Workers Union while it tries to fend off plans from regulator Postcomm that it fears will damage its most profitable business.
The harsh realities of the local authority pensions 'black hole' hit home this week, when pension fund losses at Scottish councils were estimated at more than £2bn.
Tax increases to fund the government's programme of investment in public services have increased the average household's bill by £4,000 per year since 1997, according to a Right-wing think-tank.
Outsourcing firm Capita has been removed from an information technology contract by Norfolk County Council. The company had provided Norfolk's exchequer, payroll, pensions and operational IT services...
Councils will have to produce just eight major service plans by 2006 after ministers unveiled details of long-awaited cuts in the number of documents that must be submitted to Whitehall.
The...
A strongly-worded report by the Commons Treasury committee has questioned the competence of the Inland Revenue's leaders.
MPs looked into the tax credits backlog fiasco, the unauthorised suspension...
A timetable for the introduction of proportional representation in local government has been set out by the Scottish Executive.
In a consultation paper, the Executive says the Local Governance (...
A career civil servant from the Child Support Agency is to take over the helm at the Criminal Records Bureau.
Vince Gaskell, change director at the Child Support Agency, was appointed as the new...
The minister charged with tackling delays in housing benefit payments across UK councils has acknowledged that millions of pounds earmarked for improvements this week will not be enough to eradicate...
It is hard not to feel sorry for Inland Revenue chair Sir Nick Montagu.
With Treasury permanent secretary Gus O'Donnell intent on subjecting the Inland Revenue and Customs...
The government's anti-age discrimination proposals unveiled this week should not force employees to work until they 'burn out' before they qualify for pensions, Unison has warned
Local authorities may have to be stripped of their role in distributing housing benefit unless they can do better at tackling fraud.
That idea was flagged up in a report by the Commons' Public...
