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The clearest proof that the UK is *not* the destination of choice for asylum seekers comes from the Home Office data showing the UK is not the destination of choice for asylum seekers
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The clearest proof that the UK is *not* the destination of choice for asylum seekers comes from the Home Office data showing the UK is not the destination of choice for asylum seekers
“The financial sustainability of the current model is increasingly questioned, with private placement costs having risen by approximately 40 per cent over the past 5-6 years, well above inflation rates.”
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
“The financial sustainability of the current model is increasingly questioned, with private placement costs having risen by approximately 40 per cent over the past 5-6 years, well above inflation rates.”
It has taken Manchester a decade to go from inadequate to outstanding
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
'It was a massive shock - now it's another reason to be proud of Manchester'
Manchester council has completed a remarkable turnaround
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
It has taken Manchester a decade to go from inadequate to outstanding
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...