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The outstanding achievements of some of London’s most inspirational individuals and organisations were recognised at the inaugural London Child Poverty Awards last night. Held at the Barbican Centre, the awards were set up to...
Adjudication process averages 56 weeks despite Treasury promise to put mistakes right quickly Taxpayers are having to wait 13 months on average to discover the outcome of their complaints against HM Revenue & Customs, despite...
Labour plans to scrap tax relief on care costs, but you can still benefit THE row over Gordon Brown’s plans to scrap tax relief on childcare vouchers escalated last week, with a revolt led by a string of senior Labour women....
The UK government Minister for Digital Britain, Stephen Timms MP, has accepted the Internet Service Providers Association ( ISPA ) invitation to deliver a keynote address at their annual conference. The event itself is being...
Tom Young, Computing , Thursday 12 November 2009 at 07:45:00 The government’s long-touted scheme to improve public services by opening up state data is finally yielding tangible results After years of talk but little action,...
THE authorities say they are trying to counter fears after a wave of sex attacks in Beckton. Concerns have been heightened following another sexual assault. A 32-year-old woman was approached from behind and sexually assaulted...
parliamentary correspondent, Accountancy Age , Tuesday 10 November 2009 at 08:31:00 Ministers moves to close loophole The Treasury has been forced to embark on a further round of tax avoidance measures on the buying back of...
The UK government has mentioned areas in Scotland will receive special attention as part of a £200 million investment into boosting rural broadband. . Communications Minister Stephen Timms, who replaced Lord Carter earlier in...
Pubs, clubs and restaurants open past midnight on New Year’s Eve will be allowed to continue charging VAT at 15% on their sales until they close or until 6am on New Year’s Day, the Government has announced. The rate of VAT,...
Faith is the driving force behind “impressive work” in many local communities fighting poverty, a senior government minister has claimed in relation to a visit to a Glasgow-based anti-poverty organisation.
