Public Sector

Exclusive: As Channel 4 News reveals the true scale of local authority spending, Siobhan Kennedy asks whether instead of cutting councils loose, the government should be reining them in.

Politicians have condemned London firefighters’ plans to strike on Bonfire Night – but urgent new union-management talks have been agreed following a debate on Channel 4 News.

The Government is considering a radical overhaul of the state pension system that would see all pensioners receive a flat payment in retirement of £140 a week, as Siobhan Kennedy discovers.

Chancellor George Osborne reveals the details of the coalition government’s comprehensive spending review. Follow it as it happens and have your say on our live blog.

Who is at greatest risk from the spending review? Experts and charities tell Channel 4 News the changes to benefits will affect those most in need, leaving the vulnerable out in the cold.

The full scale of spending cuts will be unveiled today when Chancellor George Osborne outlines the details of the government’s comprehensive spending review.

The Chancellor George Osborne announces £81 billion of cuts in his spending review. Channel 4 News looks at how the pain is spread around the departments.

As Chancellor George Osborne delivers his long-awaited spending review, Channel 4 News correspondents deliver their verdicts on the cuts.

Chancellor George Osborne unveils heavy cuts across government departments with almost half a million job losses and a fresh crackdown on benefits.

As the Government prepares to reveal tens of billions of pounds in spending cuts Channel 4 News speaks to a single mum and a disabled pensioner about their fears for the future.

Thousands of union members and campaigners have staged protests in Westminster, rallying against the Government’s spending cuts.

The Chancellor George Osborne has won the backing of 35 top business leaders as he prepares to announce where the axe will fall in his comprehensive spending review on Wednesday.

Almost 200 quangos are to be axed under a radical series of reforms – but our Political Editor Gary Gibbon says that – despite the rhetoric – only about one-in-five will be abolished.

The Conservative party is quietly redefining home ownership, writes Gaby Hinsliff, in a way which could help first time buyers but hit those relying on rising house prices to fund their lifestyles.

Manchester Police are tweeting every incident they respond to in a 24 hour live blog as they try to highlight the amount of time officers spend “dealing with social problems”.