Monday, July 26th, 2010
Yesterday came the news that Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is to launch an attack on councils which have hired public relations firms. Mr. Pickes is set to initiate a scathing assault on the “outrageous” practice of town halls hiring PRs today.
“It is a waste of taxpayer’s cash,” said the Communities ...
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
This week will mark the fifth anniversary of a crucial piece of Labour legislation – one which has single-handedly provided some of the decade's most shocking and widely read news stories.
On New Year's Day 2005, the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act was introduced across all levels of the public sector, ...
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Friday, January 2nd, 2009
I noticed today that the government has launched yet another initiative to encourage all of us to eat healthily and reduce obesity rates.
My initial reaction to this news was sceptical – I’ve lost count of the number of national campaigns aimed at reducing our waistlines in recent years. Thus far, ...
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