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Cuts to disability benefits could cost councils £1.2bn

The Government's planned cuts to disability benefits could lead to £1.2bn of extra costs for local authority social care services and the NHS, according to a disability think tank. The…

PUK News March 24, 2025

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‘No more sticking plasters’ – LGA survey lays bare local government funding crisis

A new LGA survey reveals that nearly three quarters of responding councils felt that it will be very or fairly difficult compared to earlier years to set a balanced budget…

PUK News March 24, 2025

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News Headlines Monday 24th March

UK News Headlines Monday 24th March 2025 Heathrow had enough power despite shutdown, says National Grid chief (PA) Heathrow Airport had “enough power” from remaining substations despite Friday’s shutdown, the…

PUK News March 24, 2025