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Ben Houchen selected as Conservative candidate for Middlesbrough

Ben Houchen has today been selected as the Conservative candidate for the by-election in Middlesbrough.

New steps outlined for dementia support programme

Following the Dementia Challenge progress report and the launch of the Dementia Friends programme, the government has announced new measures to help those living with dementia.

Dramatic fall in burglary across England and Wales

New figures have revealed a dramatic reduction in burglary across England and Wales, and latest statistics show that the crime is down by 6 per cent

Digital strategy to save taxpayer billions

The taxpayer is on course to save billions of pounds following the publication of the Government Digital strategy, which sets out how government services will be made easier to access online.

Government on track to save £8bn this year

Eradicating wasteful spending across government departments has already saved £3.1 billion for the taxpayer this financial year, putting us on track to save £8 billion by year end.

Prime Minister and Home Secretary lead PCC Campaign Day

The Conservative Police and Crime Comissioner campaign continued on Friday 26th October with another PCC Action Day.

GDP figures show economy is healing

This morning the Office of National Statistics announced that the UK’s economy had grown by 1% according to the official gross domestic product figures (GDP).

Over 6000 people sanctioned for refusing work

New figures released from the Department for Work and Pensions show that over 6000 people have been sanctioned for not taking part in mandatory work.

Red Tape cut for live music venues

From 1 October 2012, thousands of small businesses and venues that host live music events will be freed from the burdens of unnecessary red tape.

Pension revolution starts today

Automatic enrolment, the biggest change in pensions for over a hundred years, starts today (Monday).