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Fall in unemployment masks 'underlying weaknesses'UK unemployment fell by 45,000 over the first three months of the year to 8.2%, according to official statistics. 16 May 2012
Councils 'could face Universal Credit failure costs'Unison has today warned UK local authorities that the government's roll-out of the new Universal Credit benefit could increase the strain on council resources. 20 April 2012
Truancy fines should be taken from Child BenefitParents who persistently allow their children to miss school should have their Child Benefit docked, the government's 'behaviour czar' has recommended. 16 April 2012
Unemployment to rise by 100,000, says IPPRA further 100,000 people in the UK will be out of work by the end of the summer, a think-tank is warning. 09 April 2012

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Passing the buckAt first sight, the government's plan to give councils control of business rates and Council Tax Benefit was a fine case of 'localism' in action. In practice, it means town halls will take the rap for deep cuts in support and services 01 December 2011
Divide and rule?By loading responsibility for the bulk of spending cuts on to councils, the government has managed to spread the consequences far and wide. The result, says Tony Travers, is that everyone is fighting separate battles to save their favourite services and overall opposition is weak 01 May 2011
The vision thingLabour says the chancellor's 'Budget for growth' won't work, and he needs a Plan B. But where are the Opposition's own alternatives for the economy and public services? Liam Byrne talks exclusively to Judy Hirst about developing policies for the long haul 01 April 2011

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Capital ideas for coalition relaunch
Conor Ryan
Beveridge principle bites the dust
Claudia Wood
Get with the programme
Dan Finn
Pensions without tiers
James Lloyd
Reality check on child benefits
Claudia Wood

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