One of Britain’s top women police officers will ‘retire’ from her £150,000-a-year job – before returning to it a day later to protect her pension. Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman, head of the North Wales force, will retire before rejoining after the 24-hour break. Ms Blakeman, 56, who is chairman of the British Association of WomenContinue reading “Police Chief Constable Will Retire From Her £150,000 Job”
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DWP Can Now Take Money From Bank Accounts
The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) ‘bank spying bill’ has come into force and gives government agents new capabilities to tackle benefits fraud. The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error, and Debt) Bill grants DWP agents the authority to get data from benefit claimants’ bank accounts and, under some conditions, to retrieve payments directly. The Eligibility Verification MeasureContinue reading “DWP Can Now Take Money From Bank Accounts”
Britain’s Debt Soars Under Labour
Britain’s national debt skyrocketed by an eye-watering £186 billion during Labour’s first year in power, an analysis has shown. From the end of July 2024 to the end of last month, the UK’s national debt increased from £2.53 trillion to £2.71 trillion, according to an analysis of official figures. It means the Labour Government put BritainContinue reading “Britain’s Debt Soars Under Labour”
One Million Public Sector Positions To Disappear Beneath Coalition Expenditure Cuts Prior To Next Election
One million public sector jobs will have disappeared beneath the Tory led Coalition’s spending cuts prior to the next general election, an investigation divulges. Since the Government came to power in 2010, the entire 631,000 public sector jobs have been cut. More than half of them in the local Town Halls. Together with the Government’sContinue reading “One Million Public Sector Positions To Disappear Beneath Coalition Expenditure Cuts Prior To Next Election”