31 March 2016 Week in Brief: UK EU REFERENDUM: Among this week’s claims were that Brexit would increase the number of British expats returning from Europe as their right to health care and other benefits was thrown into doubt. Currently there are believed to be 1.2 million Britons living outside Britain but in the EU,… Continue reading Issue 47: 2013 03 31: Week in Brief: UK
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Issue 30: 2015 11 26: Weather
26 November 2015 Weather By Chin Chin I have a nasty feeling that I am under surveillance. No, it’s not that GCHQ is reading my emails. Even in that temple to prying, it would be difficult to find anyone willing to undertake such an unrewarding and tedious chore. Imagine: “My goodness, Froplinson, he’s started inserting… Continue reading Issue 30: 2015 11 26: Weather
Issue 30: 2015 11 26: Week in Brief: UK
26 November 2015 Week in Brief: UK AUTUMN STATEMENT: In his autumn statement, the Chancellor claimed that the public finances had improved and that accordingly government expenditure would not need to be cut as much as previously envisaged. Inter alia, he announced: the abandonment of his plan to cut tax credits; an increase in the… Continue reading Issue 30: 2015 11 26: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 15: 2015 08 13 UK News
13 August 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS CHARITY COLLAPSE: Kids Company, the charity founded by Ms Batmanghelidj in 1996 has closed following allegations of financial mismanagement and questions over its practices. The charity, which drew support from the government as embodying its Big Society agenda, employed some 650 staff and made use of 10,000… Continue reading Issue 15: 2015 08 13 UK News
Issue 11: 2015 07 16: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
16 July 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS BUDGET: Figures from the Institute of Fiscal Studies indicate that in many cases an increase in pay to the new national living wage will not compensate low-paid working families for the reduction of benefits proposed in the budget. TREASURY COMMAND PAPER: In “Fixing the foundations: Creating a… Continue reading Issue 11: 2015 07 16: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
