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Queen's Speech: "A blueprint for those who want to work hard"
Economic Development
A crackdown on immigration and measures to boost the economy were at the heart of the Queens Speech as the Government set out its legislative programme for the next 12 months.
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º£½ÇÊÓƵIP council election success just the start, says MEP Mike Nattrass
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º£½ÇÊÓƵIP’S West Midlands Euro-MP has called on the main political parties to wake up and take notice after the anti-EU party gained its first local council seats – winning a quarter of the vote nationally.
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Retirement looms - but have you done your research?
Economic Development
When choosing a source of retirement income most people will take their tax-free cash and then use the residual pension fund to purchase an annuity.
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Adrian Quin: Gloomy dose of reality from year that was
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Did you manage to guzzle some Easter eggs... or are you banned from nibbling by the "health police".
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Jonathan Walker: Employers look on as Tories battle each other
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Fresh-faced Aidan Burley provided a fine illustration of how divided the Conservatives are on Europe during the Commons debate on whether to hold a referendum.
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A vote of confidence at the election
Economic Development
Chris Game sets out the case for a move towards proportional representation.
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Searching for the truth over fluoridation
Economic Development
Chris Game, of the Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham, asks if the issues of fluoride in the water supply are really as clear-cut as they appear.
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Listen to the hauliers on how to beat fuel price rises
Economic Development
We have yet to see another wave of lorry blockades - thank goodness - in protest at fuel price rises.
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Councils worry over being shortchanged
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Local government leaders are warning that the cost of looking after the huge influx of immigrants from former Iron Curtain countries could see council tax bills increase by more than twice the rate of inflation.
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