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David Cameron

Time for a new era of Google government

It's going to be tough for local authorities over the next few years but a Tory government would deliver real devolved power and autonomy in return for transparency on pay, perks and pensions, David Cameron has said

Sustainable pensions are vital to partnerships
While the government has insisted it's committed to more use of the private sector in public services, the issue of pension liabilities through the transfer of public sector staff to the private sector might not be fully appreciated in Whitehall, writes BSA's Mark Fox

Transparency? Let's start with spending
Just how transparent and open can our political parties claim to be when they have yet to come clean about their tax and spend proposals? Colin Talbot argues for some honest answers before an election

Kelly eyes bigger picture on standards
As Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell publishes his expenses, the chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life Sir Christopher Kelly tells Public Servant that its recommendations on MPs' expenses could be applied in other areas, including Whitehall

Gordon Brown reveals his vision of Britain's future
The Prime Minister says he will clean up politics, boost the economy, build more social housing, create jobs, give patients power and choice, cut carbon emissions and give people a real say in their communities

True grit served with a spoonful of Pickles
As Labour launches what many consider to be its general election manifesto, Tory Party chairman Eric Pickles offers Dean Carroll an insight to what may be in store for the public sector under a Conservative government

'Tackling climate change remains an essential investment in our future'
European Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas explains what EU countries must do before and after the Copenhagen summit to fight climate change

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Iran embassy staff are to go on trial
Staff at the UK embassy in Tehran are accused of inciting protests and riots

Harrow abandons catchment case
Council is advised action against mother on school application form would fail

NHS 'puts targets over patient safety'
Some trusts have never considered patient safety at all, says committee

Your book stops here, Hayman told
Injunction blocks publication of book by former anti-terror officer Andy Hayman

Royal Mail sell-off plan is dropped
After saying it was inevitable, Mandelson has put the proposal on indefinite hold

Academies 'left to rot on the vine'
There's a distinct lack of enthusiasm from Ed Balls, select committee hears

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