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Time to be fair to our core supporters
New Labour needs to embrace political reality and start to deliver the fairer society the party promised when it was first elected in 1997, says Peter Kilfoyle
Approachable, accountable, ambitious
Local government minister John Healey looks at how plans for new unitary authorities will radically change the face of local government
Managing the e-gov explosion
David Cole examines how central government and the wider public sector can balance information security with the development of modern, citizen-centric services
Reaping the rewards of scientific advance
In a global economy, investment in science and technology brings worldwide benefits. And politicians and the science community should raise their gaze beyond national borders, the SciTech 08 conference heard from speakers such as Professor David Edgerton (pictured)
WEB EXCLUSIVE: How councils can improve their financial management
There is an art to councils introducing computerised invoice systems, says Steve Cross, head of finance at the London Borough of Hillingdon
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Ministers defy Brown in expenses vote
The Prime Minister didn’t vote (nor did half of the House of Commons) as MPs keep John Lewis list
NHS trusts miss data encryption deadline
They have blamed Connecting for Health for not sending them the software in reasonable time
NAO won't approve Treasury’s accounts
Watchdog is unhappy with how nationalisation of Northern Rock is represented in the figures
Short-sighted logic sinks MoD IT upgrade
Poor knowledge of the IT network and software requirements have impeded the MoD programme
Unison in attack on LGA over worker pay
Local Government Association is criticised for launching new posters as workers plan to strike
'Trailblazer' councils offer housing advice
A dozen local authorities are to offer advice on social housing, shared ownership and childcare
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