Cabinet minister launches scathing attack on 'loner' Frank Field
One of Gordon Brown's closest allies launched a scathing attack on rebel backbencher Frank Field today, branding him a loner and suggesting he was acting dishonourably. Schools Secretary Ed...
Published in Central Government
Independent transport 'key to independent living'
Transport Minister Rosie Winterton was in York today to look at the involvement of disabled people in the Government's Independent Living Strategy, launched in March. She also discussed the role...
Published in Communities , Local Government
Blears to encourage Cabinet ministers to do 'real jobs'
Cabinet ministers should spend time doing "a real job" in a bid to help them be more "normal", Communities Secretary Hazel Blears is to suggest. She will use a speech tomorrow to warn colleagues...
Published in Communities , Local Government , Central Government
On Friday 23 May 2008, Three Valleys Housing is taking part in Silver Surfers’ Day, offering people aged over 50 in Erewash an opportunity to find out more about the internet. From 10.00am ...
Published in Housing , Communities
Estate agent fined for 'fly-boarding' homes not for sale
An estate agent put up sold signs on properties which had never been for sale, trading standards officers said today. Mark Halls, of Debenham, Suffolk, pretended that his firm had sold houses to...
Published in Housing , Local Government