Alexander accuses Tories of attempted ‘con’ on welfare cuts
Danny Alexander has accused the Conservatives of being bent on “slashing support for families” as he went public with Tory proposals for an extra £8 billion of welfare cuts that
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Lib Dems plan £250 bonus and paid care leave for carers
Carers looking after elderly, ill or disabled loved ones will be given a “bonus” of up to £250 which they could spend on a holiday under Liberal Democrat plans. The
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Labour plan to appoint O’Reilly as ‘champion’ for elderly
A former Countryfile presenter who won a landmark legal case against the BBC over age discrimination would become an independent commissioner for older people if Labour takes power, the party
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Scottish tories unveil respite plan for ‘unsung hero’ carers
People caring for others for more than 50 hours a week will get a fully-funded week of respite under the Conservatives, the party in Scotland has said. The national carers’
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Labour manifesto vows £2.5bn ‘time to care’ funding
Labour’s manifesto confirmed the party’s pledge of a £2.5 billion “time to care” fund to boost spending on health, but did not match Conservative and Liberal Democrat promises to meet
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Cameron pledges to double free childcare launching election manifesto
David Cameron promised 30 hours a week of free childcare for three and four-year-olds as he insisted the Tories were the “real party of working people”. Launching the Conservatives’ election
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Early years experts issue warning over Tory childcare plans
Early years experts have warned that the Conservatives’ pledge to double free childcare for pre-schoolers may not be practical. Under proposals announced in the party’s manifesto today, all three and
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NHS takes centre stage as Parties unveil rival health plans
David Cameron has pledged to meet NHS funding needs “in full” as the Tories and Labour unveiled rival health policies targeting new mothers and OAPs. With the General Election outcome
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Labour would include Kincora abuse in UK-wide probe
Labour has said it would include the sexual abuse of boys in the notorious Kincora home in a UK-wide inquiry if it wins the General Election. A former Army intelligence
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Labour claim 1,000 Sure Start centres ‘face Tory axe’
More than 1,000 centres to help parents with young children face being axed under a Conservative government, Labour has claimed. The Conservatives’ “extreme” spending plans are set to lead to
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