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Watchdog calls for Olympic legacy outline

20 July 2007

Ministers must produce a statement outlining legacy benefits for the 2012 games, according to the government's spending watchdog.

Beyond McJobs

By Karen Buck

20 July 2007

Permanent jobs make a comeback.

Britain is now less equal, says study

20 July 2007

Britain has become more unequal in wealth and poverty over the past 33 years, according to a report published this week by a social policy research charity.

Rural housing crisis driving out young

20 July 2007

A lack of affordable housing is pushing younger people out of rural areas, a Government advisory body reported this week.

...getting ex-offenders into work

20 July 2007

1. Lead by example.

Government launches review of casino plans

20 July 2007

The Government revealed this week that it is reviewing its plans for 16 large and small UK casinos following its decision last week to mothball plans for a huge super-casino in Manchester.

Glasgow ups cost of its Games bill

20 July 2007

The bill for staging the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014 could cost nearly £10 million more than originally anticipated.

Renewal policy revamp needed, MPs say

20 July 2007

A revamp of renewal policy is needed to stimulate business investment in deprived areas, including changing how business improvement districts work, according to report by a cross-party group of MPs.

Councils to get say over regional plans

20 July 2007

New regional development agency strategies will have to get the support of local authorities under the Government's planned reforms.

Skills account plan to help the jobless

20 July 2007

Adults will be able to open skills accounts to give them "greater ownership and choice" over their learning and to improve their chances of gaining employment, the Government announced this week.