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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage,… Read more »

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Government employs thousands of press officers to deal with 24-hour news cycle
Taxpayers’ cash ‘used for spin’

The government is using taxpayers’ money to fund a “bloated army of spin”, the Conservatives have claimed. New research by the party reveals there are currently 3,259 press officers employed by the government, while marketing and advertising costs reached £322 million last year. Shadow Cabinet Office secretary Oliver Heald accused ministers of using money that… Read more »

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New report reveals frustration among ministers and civil servants over accountability
Civil service ‘needs to be more accountable’

The lack of clear lines of responsibility in Whitehall is allowing civil servants and ministers to blame each other when things go wrong, a new report warns. A study from the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) today finds frustration on both sides that a lack of proper accountability in the civil service is holding… Read more »