The police watchdog is investigating claims that Scotland Yard covered up child sex offences because of the involvement of MPs and police officers. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said
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Labour has accused Communities Secretary Eric Pickles of breaking his promise to the elderly and failing to stand up for local government. Hilary Benn, his opposite number, said the Tory
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An undercover police operation that had gathered compelling evidence of child abuse by a prominent MP and a member of Britain’s intelligence agencies was scrapped shortly after detectives moved in
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Free social care should be provided at the end of life so that no one dies in hospital for want of a package of support, a review into palliative care
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Leeds City Council took home the coveted Winners of Winners trophy at the Skills for Care Accolades ceremony that honours the best employers in adult social care. The council’s We
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Police, midwives and campaigners remain confused over whether so-called designer vagina operations fall within female genital mutilation laws, a group of MPs have said. The Government has previously said the
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Extra money for mental health services will be included in next week’s Budget, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has revealed. The package will include £8.5 million over five years to
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Child sex abuse is “woven, covertly, into the fabric” of British society, Theresa May has warned. The Home Secretary said the announcement this week of panel members and new terms
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None of the police officers involved in the investigation of the Rochdale child sex abuse scandal will face misconduct proceedings. Although one of the seven officers issued with misconduct notices
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A watchdog has called for the next government to commit to reforming the public service complaints system after finding at least five million people did not report their problems last
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