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Government failed to consider impact assessments in full and did not consider alternatives in Stonehenge tunnel development, High Court finds
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Government falling short on environmental targets while regulator grapple with constraints of regulatory and legislative framework, spending watchdog warns
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Government falling short on promise to “fix crisis in social care”: Public Accounts Committee
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Government fires gun on procurement of £430m legal services framework for central government departments
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Government gives green light for council to pursue legal action in “rare” case against landfill
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Government gives green light to May 2021 local elections
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Government guidance to end “aggressive enforcement tactics” in recovery of unpaid council tax
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Government hands £3m grant to law centres as part of support for charities during COVID-19
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Government hands planning powers back to three local authorities in light of improvements
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