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Top tax rate cut 'raises billions'

John Redwood says the 45% top tax rate is raising billions, as Chancellor George Osborne faces calls for further cuts.

Troubled families plans 'off course'

The government is “on course to miss” its target of turning around the lives of 120,000 troubled families by 2015, […]

Planning rules 'have perverse effect'

Government planning targets “may be driving perverse behaviour” by councils in England, MPs say.

Miller apologises and repays £5,800

Culture Secretary Maria Miller apologises “unreservedly” to MPs for her handling of an inquiry that ordered her to repay £5,800 […]

New law targets aggressive bailiffs

Bailiffs will be banned from entering homes at night and from using physical force against debtors, under new laws coming […]

Nurseries 'not preparing children'

Ofsted’s chief inspector warns that too many nurseries in England are failing to ensure that children are ready to learn […]