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UK to scrap green targets for government contracts, require job creation pledges instead
Ministers will require firms bidding for government contracts to commit to creating local jobs instead of proving their environmental and social values, sparking backlash from campaigners.
Aug 6
Politics
Burnham tells cabinet to pursue ‘all possible ways’ to cut living costs
At his first cabinet meeting as prime minister, Andy Burnham declared his administration a 'cost of living government' and ordered ministers to find ways to ease household expenses, while facing questions over how he will fund the promised VAT cut on electricity.
Jul 24