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Government creates £170m fund to help older patients leave NHS hospitals
2 Jan 2012:Councils will get £1m each to spend on social care to reduce the number of elderly patients occupying beds longer than needed
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9 Jan 2012:
Negative reviews for decision by London borough of Barking and Dagenham to stop funding well-regarded arts venue
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8 Jan 2012: Letters: We are deeply concerned at the government's proposals to abolish these elements of the social fund and pass some of the funding to local authorities, without any statutory obligation to ensure they provide emergency support to vulnerable people
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5 Jan 2012: Planning application detailing measures to increase protection for royal couple can be viewed at London council offices
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5 Jan 2012:
Prime minister says cap on lawyers' earnings in cases for claims of up to £25,000 will help businesses
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4 Jan 2012:
Battle is under way over referenda due in May for England's 12 largest cities, plus councils including Salford where English Democrats have triggered a poll
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2 Jan 2012:
Councils will get £1m each to spend on social care to reduce the number of elderly patients occupying beds longer than needed
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1 Jan 2012: Letters: However hard the treatment we receive from the government, the city will strive to protect the most vulnerable and make our own tomorrow
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1 Jan 2012:
Government also calls for tenants who earn more than £100,000 to pay higher rents or face eviction
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1 Jan 2012:
Ken Livingstone: London's mayoral election will allow politicians to answer the call for policies that put people first
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31 Dec 2011:
PM claims charity workers given honours support his policy, but Labour attack award of KBE to Tory donor and hedgefund boss
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30 Dec 2011: Figures show older people pay up to £7,000 a year for home care as the government is accused of underfunding services
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