koldo_studio/ Shutterstock For three decades, successive governments have attempted (and failed) to reform the social care system. Most debates have focused on finances: who should pay for social care and how much should each person be expected to contribute? These are of course important questions – but if we’re seriousContinue Reading
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Carlos Cordeiro has left his post as Gianni Infantino’s senior adviser, following controversial plans to sell a stake of the World Cup. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures, and video on this breaking news story. Stay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinionContinue Reading
How this election’s supplementary vote system works The cost of the contest is expected run into the millions, with the 2024 mayoral election costing the taxpayer £4.7 million. That contest saw Andy Burnham re-elected with 63 per cent of the vote under the “first past the post” system, in whichContinue Reading
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FIFA has furiously hit back at UEFA, insisting “nobody is selling football” amid criticism of its decision to launch a consultation on selling stakes in a World Cup commercial entity to private investors. However, football’s global governing body stopped short of withdrawing the controversial plan and insisted it would pressContinue Reading
