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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.
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.
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
The Government says it wants charities and volunteers to do more for children with special needs – but they may not be willing to shoulder the burden, Channel 4 News has learned.
As the Welfare Reform Bill progresses through Parliament, disabled writer Lucy Glennon writes for Channel 4 News that the reforms could see the disabled become poor, isolated, and forgotten.
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.
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”.
More than 80 Liberal Democrat councillors attack the Government over local spending cuts – but an expert tells Channel 4 News the cuts are not unreasonable.
The deal between the Government and the UK’s biggest banks on lending and bonuses, dubbed ‘Project Merlin’, could be announced today, sources close to the deal tell Channel 4 News.
The Government has outlined the Project Merlin deal on bonuses and lending for the UK’s biggest banks. But will it work? Businesses and economists tell Channel 4 News they are unsure.
Exclusive: More than half of domestic violence services across the country do not know if they will be able to remain fully open after March due to funding cuts, Channel 4 News learns.
As more student protests take place about plans to axe the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), 18-year old Charley Portet writes for Channel 4 News about the importance of the grant.
Funding for Playing for Success, an initiative aimed at improving children’s literacy, numeracy and ICT grades through sport, will end this year. Channel 4 News investigates the potential impact.
Ministers are warned that plans to scrap dozens of quangos will not save money or improve accountability, as MPs say the whole process so far has been “botched”.
Prime Minister David Cameron uses his New Year’s message to warn next year will be “difficult” – but insists Britain has a “really bright future” ahead. Julian Rush looks at what is to come in 2011.