03 December 2015 Week in Brief: UK AUTUMN STATEMENT: The Chancellor’s job was made much easier by a re-computation of tax take and debt servicing costs, which gave him an extra £28.5 billion over the next five years. That meant that he did not have to go ahead with the proposed elimination of tax credits for… Continue reading Issue 31: 2015 12 03: Week in Brief: UK
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Issue 21: 2015 09 24: Week in Brief: UK
24 September 2015 Week in Brief: UK LABOUR: Major Labour donor, Assem Allam, who has given £720,000 to the party over the last five years, has offered to provide financial support for the formation of a new centre left party or to those Labour MPs who are prepared to defect to the Liberal Democrats. John… Continue reading Issue 21: 2015 09 24: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 12: 2015 07 23: Week in Brief – UK NEWS
23 July 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS NHS: The Government has announced that, in pursuit of its aim of a 24/7 health service, it proposes to compel hospital consultants to work at weekends if new terms on pay and hours cannot be agreed with them. Currently, consultants can opt out of weekend working. LIBERAL… Continue reading Issue 12: 2015 07 23: Week in Brief – UK NEWS
