Work coaches to focus on long-term unemployed

Ministers hope the plans will help reduce the rapidly rising cost of health and disability benefits.

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Mahmood rejects sentencing changes after 'two-tier' claims

Proposed reforms issued by the independent Sentencing Council were labelled biased by the Conservatives.

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Councils fear shake-up won't improve finances, survey says

There is low support for local government reorganisation among council leaders, a survey suggests.

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