9 minutes ago Tories accuse Labour of ‘pinching our ideas’ with jobs plan – UK politics live

Shadow minister says Liz Kendall ‘making right noises to fix economic activity’ but claims plans lack substanceThe Federation of Small Businesses applauds the ambition in the government’s Get Britain Working, but says that overcoming the “pervasive poverty of ambition” about employment in the public sector won’t be easy. This is from Tina McKenzie, the FSB’s policy chair.This is a start – but only a start – in fixing the pervasive poverty of ambition in the Jobcentre, health and other state systems when it comes to getting people back into work. Increasing employment is ultimately the most sure-fire way to drive up living standards and economic growth. Ministers have a huge job to persuade public institutions that work is good for health and that everyone who needs work should be helped...

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16 minutes ago Soho's famous Groucho Club facing licence review after police intervention, closes in the meantime

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16 minutes ago Teenage girl pelted with bottles in suspected hate crime in Stamford Hill

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One viewer compared the nail-biting dying seconds of the latest episode of BBC2's University Challenge to a penalty shoot-out - with both teams winning150 points.

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