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Pig farmers complain of falling pork prices
Pig protest hits Westminster

Farmers led by a seasoned activist pig will march on Westminster today to protest against falling pork prices. Pig farmers claim they are losing more than £20 on each pig raised to slaughter, blamed on the soaring price of feed and the cost of meeting ethical obligations. The National Pig Association has collected 10,000 signatures… Read more »

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Too many claimants are returning to the dole, MPs say
Training ‘at heart of benefits problem’

Helping those who struggle to achieve sustainable employment through training is crucial to reducing dependency on benefits in Britain, MPs believe. At present 40 per cent of all jobseeker’s allowance recipients getting a job are back on benefits within six months, while over two-thirds of benefit claims are repeats. A report published today by the… Read more »