Britain’s top civil servant has been asked to investigate the so-called sweetheart deal for Surrey County Council to deal with its social care funding shortage. Labour claims the Tory authority,
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Ministers and their advisers gave an “extraordinary level of access” to a Conservative council to resolve funding concerns, MPs have heard. Tory MP Jonathan Lord (Woking) suggested that Communities Secretary
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A Tory council leader told how he had secured a “gentleman’s agreement” with the Government to avoid an embarrassing 15% tax hike. Downing Street has repeatedly denied striking a ”sweetheart
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Domestic violence organisations will receive a £20 million boost under plans to be set out in Philip Hammond’s first Budget. Theresa May, who is working to oversee a new Domestic
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The crisis in social care and pressure to help firms facing business rates hikes forced Chancellor Philip Hammond to promise billions in extra funding as he delivered his first Budget.
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Earlier today Chancellor Philip Hammond promised £2 billion over three years in extra social care funding in England as he delivered his first Budget. Here we catch up on some
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Researchers from the University of Edinburgh hoping to develop new treatments for autism have received a £20 million funding boost from a US philanthropic foundation. The Simons Foundation has pledged
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A Treasury minister has denied reports the Government is considering a “death tax” to help fund social care. Jane Ellison said “no” to Labour former health secretary Andy Burnham when
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The under-pressure social care sector in England is reportedly in line for a funding boost in Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget next month. According to the Health Service Journal (HSJ), additional
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Social care services will continue to be cut despite extra funding, council chiefs warned after the Government confirmed its local government funding package for next year. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid
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