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PCCs 'need more hire and fire power'

Police and crime commissioners for England and Wales should have the power to hire and fire prison governors and probation […]

Council bailiff use 'excessive'

Local councils have called in bailiffs an “excessive” 1.8m times in the last year to collect debts on their behalf, […]

No 10 contacted paper over secrets

David Cameron ordered Britain’s most senior civil servant to contact the Guardian over classified information leaked by the whistle-blower Edward […]

Labour holds zero-hours 'summit'

Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna is discussing ways to prevent the abuse of zero-hours contracts with business and union leaders.

Rural energy impacts to be reviewed

The government is conducting an inquiry into the impact of electricity infrastructure on rural areas, which will include wind farms, […]

'Rabbit hutch' style homes face curb

The government is to consider curbing the building of so-called “rabbit hutch” homes – where living space is highly restricted […]