Search results for ‘work programme’
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George Osborne: ‘work for dole’ scheme is ‘compassionate’
George Osborne defends his plans to make the long-term unemployed “work for the dole”, saying it will help people get off benefits.
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City Link workers warned against seven-day strike
Hundreds of workers at delivery firm City Link announce seven days of strike action in a fight over pay and conditions – but the company warns it could take legal action against any strike.
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MPs debate ‘unworkable’ bill to rein in lobbying
The government’s attempts to clean up political lobbying are condemned by charities as the Commons debates the proposed reforms.
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Google: we do not run a general snooping programme
Exclusive: Google’s chief legal officer tells Channel 4 News his company has written to the US attorney general to be able to provide more detail about court orders requiring it to release user data.
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GCHQ ‘to reveal links to US eavesdropping network’
Britain’s GCHQ listening post will give parliament’s intelligence and security committee full details of its links to the American Prism programme, according to chairman Sir Malcolm Rifkind.
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Would Ed Miliband’s social security plans work?
Ed Miliband promises a Labour government would create a “fair and sustainable” social security system – but would his policies work?
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No Go Britain: more ramps for London’s tube network
Access groups welcome Transport for London’s pledge to roll out manual boarding ramps to 19 more stations across the London Underground network.
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Prisoners must ‘work harder’ for TVs and gym
The justice secretary announces tough measures aimed at those that are “spending hours languishing in their cells and watching daytime television, while the rest of the country goes out to work”.
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Facebook: news provider or social network?
A row over whether or not a disturbing video of a young child being beaten by an adult should be allowed by Facebook has raised questions about how the internet giant chooses to police its content.
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Childcare costs: working parents to get £1,200
Working parents will get 20 per cent of their annual childcare costs paid by the government – up to £1,200 per child – under a new scheme announced today.
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Is the funding for lending scheme working?
As quarterly figures show bank lending for businesses and homeowners fell by £2.4bn at the end of 2012, Vince Cable suggests the funding for lending scheme may need “adapting”.
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Poundland worker wins ‘forced labour’ appeal
The government is taking emergency action after the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of a graduate that unpaid work schemes are legally flawed.
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How dangerous is North Korea’s nuclear programme?
North Korea’s nuclear test could be easily dismissed as posturing by the far east’s petulant black sheep, but experts say it also shows where the country sees its weapons future.
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Do government work schemes ever work?
As Labour announces plans to guarantee jobs for the long-term unemployed, Channel 4 News assesses whether government schemes – from the new deal to the work programme – actually work.
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Universities should target working class boys – minister
A government minister is calling for white, working-class boys to be categorised alongside ethnic minorities and those from disadvantaged communities when universities look to attract students.