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Let's get childcare right at last- The Observer 1st November 2009
"IF YOU ARE a working parent, we hate to add to your list of things to do. But you might take five minutes to consider this. Within weeks, both the government and the opposition will begin unveiling their plans for families, ranging from better quality part-time work to more leave for fathers. The coming election will confirm that our work-life balance is a political issue no serious party can now ignore.
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Global recession hits India's baby business - The Independent 26th October 2009
"The global economic downturn has hit businesses around the world, from big banks to local shops, leaving millions in fear of losing their livelihoods and desperate to cut down on spending.
But among the recession's more unlikely victims have been infertile Western couples wanting children and prepared to travel abroad to use Indian surrogate mothers as a cheaper alternative to fertility clinics back home."
Full impact of recession yet to hit UK public sector, study claims - The Guardian 22nd October 2009
"Research says that effects of downturn will not hit some parts of Britain for several months – and that local councils need to prepare for this 'aftershock'"
Abuse cases piling up after Baby P - The Observer 18th October 2009
"More than 150 of the worst cases of child abuse have come to light since the Baby P tragedy, a survey has revealed.
In the past six months alone authorities launched nearly two investigations a week into the most worrying incidents, primarily those in which children died or were seriously injured as a result of abuse or neglect."
Surge in children taken into care as recession stress takes toll on parents - The Observer 18th October 2009
"Fallout from Baby Peter abuse case adds to the pressure on foster care agencies"
Public sector pay and pension plans leave experts confused - The Guardian 6th October 2009
"Economists were left confused tonight and unions critical about the plethora of public sector pay freezes and pension age announcements by the Conservatives and the government, but said neither party's proposals were close to what is needed to return public finances to health."
George Osborne's gamble – are the voters ready to take their medicine? - The Guardian 7th October 2009
"Tories reveal details of plan to tackle deficit but critics say measures will save less than claimed and only 'dent' spending"
George Osborne lifts veil on his age of austerity - The Guardian 7th October 2009
"The Conservatives today took their biggest political gamble in a generation when the shadow chancellor, George Osborne, urged the nation to respect his honesty by setting out a painful, if carefully pitched, package of spending cuts."
Unions attack Tory austerity pledge - The Guardian 7th October 2009
"The Tories face a possible summer of discontent of industrial action if they win the next General Election after angering unions by warning public sector pay and pensions would be squeezed to help cut the state deficit.
Shadow chancellor George Osborne said a one-year wage freeze and a pensions cap would form part of a £23 billion austerity package during the next Parliament."
Osborne bets the election on public sector pay - The Independent 7th October 2009
"Tories risk alienating four million voters with pledge to block wage increases for state employees earning more than £18,000"
Andrew Grice: Cameron is determined to win a mandate for cuts - The Independent 7th October 2009
"Yesterday's package ensures a debate on real cuts. The phoney war about efficiency savings is over"
Tories cut to the chase as George Osborne heralds age of austerity - The Times 7th October 2009
"The Conservative leadership took a massive electoral gamble yesterday by offering years of pain to voters in the hope of being rewarded for honestly in facing up to the nation’s plight.
George Osborne heralded an age of austerity as he pledged to freeze the pay of millions of public sector workers, cut benefits enjoyed by the middle classes and cap civil service pensions at £50,000 a year."
The credibility test - The Times 7th October 2009
"The Shadow Chancellor yesterday took the risk of delivering bad news to his party conference speech. His honesty in the face of the facts means that he grew in stature"
Age of austerity beckons as Osborne tackles sea of debt - The Times 7th October 2009
"George Osborne insisted yesterday that he had been straight with the British people as he asked millions to accept a pay freeze and benefit cuts as the price for tackling the country’s mountain of debt. "
Osborne's message: Together everyone... let's have some fun? - The Times 7th October 2009
"“We are all in this together”, the refrain George Osborne employed seven times, demonstrates the Shadow Chancellor’s intimate knowledge of High School Musical. "
Osborne's new age of austerity: Tories pledge deep Whitehall cuts, public pay freeze and squeeze on middle class benefits | Mail Online
"George Osborne took a massive electoral gamble yesterday by unveiling ruthless £7billion-a-year spending cuts.
He plans to freeze the pay of millions of public sector workers, axe middle-class benefits and slash Whitehall budgets."
Letters: Paying the price of market failure - The Guardian 3rd October 2009
"Ashley Seager (Economics, 28 September,) argues for "sharpening taxes as well as axes". This should read "instead of axes", with tax reform being the alternative to cuts. Tax increases should be targeted very specifically on those high-income households and individuals who have done so well over the past quarter of a century, during which the UK has become one of Europe's most unequal nations."
Britain must charge for health care and raise retiring age to escape debt crisis, says IMF - Daily Mail 2nd October 2009
"Gordon Brown was warned last night to raise the retirement age above 65 and introduce NHS charges to tackle the soaring state deficit.
In a devastating intervention, the International Monetary Fund called for radical changes to the pension system and spending cuts that go far beyond the plans outlined by the Prime Minister this week. "
Public service managers are at the frontline of the cuts - The Guardian 30th September 2009
"In hard times we want more public services, with better leaders. How can they be equipped to bear the attacks?"
Welfare is the big one when it comes to public spending - The Guardian 30th September 2009
"All parties look to means-testing to achieve spending cuts, but reforming pensions could save some serious cash"
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