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Maybe the world of lobbying government to influence policy making is about to be shaken up?

The UK economy shrank by 0.3% in the first quarter, the final official reading has confirmed.

The UK narrowly escaped a double-dip recession by posting slight growth in the second quarter of the year, according to the latest monthly GDP estimate from NIESR.

This is the last week to comment on what should be covered by the cross-government long term conditions strategy - the deadline for comments is 15 June.

There is now an online benefits cap calculator on the DirectGov website, allowing advisers to illustrate how the benefits cap might affect clients.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has signalled the government is ready to loosen its austerity drive with a "massive" increase in state-backed investment into housing and state infrastructure.

GPs have voted to end work capability assessment.

Draft legislation on reforming long-term care has been confirmed in the Queen's Speech.

While all Dilnot recommendations may not be possible to implement, failure to act on the issue of long term care is likely to be remembered by future generations and will be thought of as the Coalition's ‘elephant in the room', according to industry body...

Failure to reform the long term care (LTC) system could force the closure of parks, libraries and public toilets the leaders of every major council in England and Wales have warned.