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Health committee demands language tests for European locum GPs
Cameron advisor admits he will benefit from proposed NHS cutbacks
Zoe Williams on the swine flu conspiracy
Rachel Baker found not guilty of care home murders
Why has Labour put record numbers in prison, asks David Hare
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Other news
In an interview the Catholic Herald David Cameron has called for the abortion limit to be lowered, according to the Daily Telegraph
The Institute for Fiscal Studies claims that Labour's tax and benefits system has discouraged people from working, reports the Daily Telegraph
Putting out the rubbish is controversial
For the majority of residents the most direct contact they have with their local councils occurs when their wheelie bin is emptied. And the removal of their paper, plastic and glass for recycling. Or the carrying away of their 'sloop buckets' of compostable food waste. It would appear that if there's a subject guaranteed to get middle England's goat it's any attempt to interfere with the Briton's right to rubbish. Whether it's the reduced frequency of the collection, the shrinking size of the bin or the extra effort required to separate the rubbish. Today the Daily Mail indignantly claims new targets "mean families will be expected to generate less waste and recycle more". It goes on to triumphantly report that the government has been forced to back down on plans to make "slop buckets" compulsory in every home. Aside from the environmental arguments - a debate about the seriousness of climate change is something well-covered in other parts of this website - why are so many councils failing to win over residents to a less wasteful system? Which authorities have managed to galvanise their householders and driven up recycling? Which messages work?
Society Guardian events
National Commissioning conference 10. Beyond efficiencies, doing things differently. 15-16 June, Lowry Centre, Manchester. Speakers include: Solace chief executive David Clark, former Department of Health lead on social care personalisation John Bolton, new Kings Fund chief executive Chris Ham, and Social Care Institute for Excellence chief executive Julie Jones.
The Public Procurement show. The UK's leading event for public sector procurement. 15-16 June, ExceL, London
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We are starting to plan this year's Society Guardian Social Enterprise Summit. Last year's summit was a great success - you can read about it here. Once again we are looking to showcase inspiration, innovation and practical ideas on how social enterprises can deliver public services. Whether you are from the public sector or from a social business, we want you to tell us who you'd like to see and what you would like to see discusssed. Email to charmian.walker-smith@guardian.co.uk. You can Follow Guardian Social Enterprise on Twitter
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