Faisal Islam
On Miliband: shaping dysfunctional markets is not socialism
It was quite some shock to hear a political leader announce a “freeze” in energy prices. But is it really a return to old-school socialism?
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Food banks: is Cameron on the money?
David Cameron says the use of food banks rose tenfold under Labour. What’s the FactCheck verdict?
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Can Cameron’s speech trump Ed’s ‘one nation’?
Two years after the flagship Big Society idea was born, where do the Conservatives’ new ideas come from – and can they boost the party’s popularity? Channel 4 News investigates.
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Michael Crick
Is a Tory rebellion putting the brakes on HS2?
Michael Crick looks at the Tory backlash against HS2, the plan for a high speed rail link between London and Birmingham.
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Cameron promises ‘better days’ for Britain
Prime Minister David Cameron uses his keynote speech to the Conservative conference to pledge a return of right to buy, tax breaks for married couples, and the legalisation of gay marriage.
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Top Tory attacks Osborne economy plan
Coalition plans for the economy are criticised by a senior Conservative backbencher on the eve of the party’s conference in Manchester.
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Ealing Studios celebrates 80 years of laughs
To mark the 80th birthday of Ealing Studios, The Lavender Hill Mob, first screened in 1951, is one of three films to be restored from its original negatives into high definition.
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Thousands of charities face funding cuts
Thousands of charities and voluntary groups across England are facing cuts worth more than £100m, according to new figures, casting doubt on David Cameron’s vision for a Big Society.
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Grayling turns spotlight back on to ‘fit to work’ claimants
After rubbishing Labour sleaze claims, the employment minister releases new figures which he says prove the Government is right to shake up the benefits system.
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The Work Programme – still a work in progress
They’re on drink, on drugs and on benefits by the thousands, according to new figures. But how will the Government get Britain’s addicts back to work?
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Faisal Islam
How Sheffield’s teens will pay 50 pounds for place on Cameron’s volunteer scheme
It is quite extraordinary that many of the 16-year-olds targeted by David Cameron’s National Citizen Service scheme will have £50 or £100 to spare in order to pay for work experience, blogs Faisal Islam.
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Budget 2011: what to watch out for
It’s Chancellor George Osborne’s first full Budget. But as the Government tries to balance growth with the “age of austerity”, what will it deliver? Channel 4 News speaks to the experts.
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Cameron in the dock over frontline police cuts
The claim “He’s wrong. ACPO aren’t talking about frontline officers, so he’s simply wrong about that.” David Cameron MP, Prime Minister’s Questions, March 9, 2011 “Now we hear that companies who have been burgled are going to be sent fingerprint kits in the post.” Ed Miliband MP, Prime Minister’s Questions, March 9, 2011
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Moving May Day could ‘extend tourism season’
Could the Maypole be facing the chop? With the government considering a new bank holiday later in the year, Channel 4 News fans on Twitter and Facebook have been busy suggesting where it should go.
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‘Let private companies run public services’ – David Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron says most public services could be run by private firms, charities and voluntary groups – a move denounced by unions as “classic nasty party stuff”.
