Labour's £820m Plan to Tackle Youth Inactivity Crisis
Pat McFadden unveils a new youth guarantee and apprenticeship funding priority to combat the 50% rise in young people not in work or training. The plan aims to reverse a decade of decline.
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Crossbench fury over Labour's 'undemocratic' FOI changes
Opposition and crossbench MPs slam the government's proposed Freedom of Information reforms, including new fees and extended response times, warning of a threat to democratic accountability.
The Secretive Process of Joining a Government Board
An insider's look at the opaque and often baffling process of securing a seat on a UK government board. Discover the unspoken rules and hidden pathways to public appointments.
Wrexham AFC gets £18m grant despite Hollywood owners
Wrexham AFC received £18m in Welsh government grants despite Hollywood ownership. Explore the controversy surrounding taxpayer funding for the celebrity-backed football club.
Labour's £2bn Budget Boost for Scotland and Wales
Scottish and Welsh Labour leaders hail £2bn funding increase and end of two-child benefit cap in Rachel Reeves' budget, hoping to reverse polling deficits ahead of May elections.
Richmond Council drops legal challenge over funding
Richmond Council withdraws legal action after government revises funding formula, avoiding £45m cuts. Council leader welcomes 'significant improvement' in local authority funding reforms.
Tory Cuts Leave Councils as 'Social Care Factories'
Labour's municipal reforms face uphill battle against Tory legacy. Councils need financial sustainability to move beyond crisis management after a decade of austerity.
Croydon Council Tax Rise Capped at 5%
Croydon's Mayor commits to a maximum 5% council tax increase despite new government rules allowing higher rises for struggling councils. Get the latest on local finances.
Reform UK's £331m Council Savings Claim Questioned
Experts challenge Reform UK's claimed £331m council savings as EV cuts and IT deals face scrutiny. Are the numbers real or political rhetoric?
Musk's Government Efficiency Department Closes Early
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has been dissolved months before its scheduled end date, with staff moved to other roles. Discover what happened.
Keeps Secures £1.2M Funding from Investor Rush
London-based sports platform Keeps closes £1.2 million funding round as investors target sports sector. Discover how this impacts UK sports technology investment landscape.
Midwife's £25k Loan Creates Mum Hydration Drink
A Buckinghamshire midwife used a £25,000 government start-up loan to create Isomum, the UK's first electrolyte drink specifically for pregnant and post-natal women. Discover how her NHS experience inspired this innovative product.
London schools repay £653k after postcode error
London nurseries and schools must repay over £650,000 after a data entry mistake with postcodes led to significant funding overpayments. Councils are now recovering funds.
Council funding shake-up boosts North and Midlands
Deprived towns in northern England and the Midlands secure major funding increases in a landmark local authority reform, redirecting cash from affluent areas to post-industrial communities.
Government CSIRO cuts risk climate research quality
Deep funding reductions to Australia's CSIRO threaten vital climate science. Will these cuts deliver intended results or damage crucial environmental research?
MP Challenges Government Over CSIRO Job Cuts
Labor MP Ed Husic demands Treasury funding for CSIRO after 350 job cuts, comparing science investment to $600m PNG football funding. Read the full analysis.
Labour's Public Service Reforms Lack Strategy
A damning Institute for Government report reveals Keir Starmer's government entered office without a clear plan for public service reform, leading to chaotic policymaking and minimal progress.
Tories' £2bn Culture Funding: Why No Recognition?
Former culture commissioner Neil Mendoza questions why Conservative government's massive cultural investments remain unacknowledged by sector. Explore the funding facts.
SNP: Scotland's £28m fishing fund 'an insult'
SNP minister Mairi Gougeon condemns UK government's £28m fishing allocation for Scotland as 'unacceptable insult'. Holyrood to vote on demanding fair share.
Croydon Council sues government over £10.8m funding
Croydon Council launches legal challenge against government's decision to withhold £10.8m in funding, potentially affecting local services. Read the full story.
Judge blocks Trump's UC funding cut over antisemitism
A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from cutting funding to the University of California over alleged antisemitism. Read the full ruling details.
Judge blocks Trump's UC funding cuts
A federal judge has permanently barred the Trump administration from withholding funds from University of California over vaccine policies. Read the full ruling details.
English councils sell assets to avoid bankruptcy
Survey reveals most English councils are selling public assets like sports centres to fund soaring social care costs, with many also planning council tax hikes.
SEND funding crisis pushes councils to brink
Spiralling special educational needs costs threaten to bankrupt most English councils by 2028. Experts demand urgent government action to fix the £6.6 billion deficit. Read the full report.
Minister intervenes in Tower Hamlets council concerns
Communities Secretary Steve Reed meets officials overseeing Tower Hamlets council amid persistent governance worries and councillors' overseas political ambitions. Read the latest developments.
East London's 7,172-home Silvertown plan delayed
A major East London development with 7,172 homes is on hold due to a £6.3m funding gap for a new footbridge. Newham councillors seek clarity on financial oversight.
EU debates €140bn Ukraine funding amid corruption scandal
EU finance ministers meet in Brussels to discuss crucial Ukraine funding as Zelensky warns country's survival depends on Western support. Decision delayed until December summit.
EU debates €140bn Ukraine fund amid corruption scandal
EU finance ministers meet in Brussels to discuss urgent €140bn funding for Ukraine. Zelensky warns nation's survival depends on Western support. Read the latest developments.
US Government Shutdown Ends After 42-Day Standoff
The US House of Representatives has passed a funding bill, ending the longest government shutdown in American history. Discover the vote breakdown and the impact of the 42-day stalemate.
US Government Shutdown Ends After 42 Days
The longest US government shutdown in history concludes after House narrowly passes funding bill, but excludes Democratic healthcare demands. Federal operations resume through January.
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