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Draft Protection of Charities Bill

Wednesday, 05 November, 2014

The Charity Commission’s powers and its role in regulating charities have come under increased scrutiny with some high profile cases and the publication of a number of recent reports. There has been particular criticism of the compliance and enforcement work of the Charity Commission, including its perceived reluctance to use the powers available, its perceived lack of focus on dealing with serious wrongdoing, and its use of its reduced resources. The powers and performance of the Charity Commission have also been considered in the context of combatting extremism and tax avoidance.
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Who works in your constituency? A new interactive tool for exploring workplace populations

Monday, 11 August, 2014
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Stamp prices

Monday, 28 July, 2014

This note sets out the regulatory framework governing stamp prices used by Royal Mail. It sets out the current position on stamp prices and then includes some comparative and historical information on stamp prices.
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Who works where? What the 2011 Census tells us about co-workers and commutes

Friday, 18 July, 2014

Have you ever noticed the same people on your train to work, getting off at your stop day in, day out, and wondered what do they do, how did they get on at school, or how long have they been on this train for (because they look like they have lost the will to live)?
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Who works where? What the 2011 Census tells us about co-workers and commutes

Friday, 18 July, 2014
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TNT Post and Royal Mail: end-to-end competition in postal services

Tuesday, 15 July, 2014

TNT Post are in direct competition with Royal Mail in parts of London, Liverpool and Manchester – they now provide a full ‘end-to-end’ service in these areas, delivering business post directly to the addresses of customers, and are said to be planning to expand. Royal Mail believe that this competition is a threat to the universal postal service they provide. This note explores the issues, possible responses and the position taken by Ofcom, the regulator, so far.
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Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill

Tuesday, 08 July, 2014

The Coalition Agreement included a commitment to encourage volunteering and involvement in social action. The Government intends that the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill will help to fulfil this commitment by reassuring volunteers (and others) that the courts will consider the context of their actions in the event that they are sued for negligence or breach of statutory duty.
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Why can’t I film meetings at my council?

Friday, 27 June, 2014
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Accident and Emergency Performance: England 2013/14

Monday, 14 April, 2014

How many people attended accident and emergency departments in 2013/14? What was the pattern of A&E attendance across the year and across the country? How do NHS trusts compare on key performance metrics such as waiting times?
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The Post Office: recent developments

Thursday, 27 March, 2014
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Census 2011 Constituency results: United Kingdom

Thursday, 27 February, 2014

This briefing compiles 2011 Census data for UK constituencies - including age, country of birth, ethnicity, car ownership and housing tenure. Highest and lowest constituencies, maps and access to demographic profiles of all parliamentary constituencies.
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Social imbalances and population flows to London

Monday, 24 February, 2014
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Campaigners and Part 2 of Transparency of Lobbying etc Act 2014

Tuesday, 18 February, 2014

Campaigners and charities were concerned about the new provisions in part 2 of the Transparency of Lobbying Bill during its passage. This Note sets out the main changes which will affect them in the run-up to the general election of May 2015.
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How big are the cuts to local government funding?

Wednesday, 12 February, 2014
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Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill: Lords amendments

Wednesday, 29 January, 2014

An update on the amendments to the Bill during its passage through the House of Lords.

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