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The Big Society and benefits

The Tory Party Conference got under way today - and one of the big talking points is benefit reforms.

We find out more about the Big Society conference which took place in Kettering this weekend.

The Tory Party Conference got under way today - and one of the big talking points is benefit reforms. We'll know exactly what's happening on spending review day, 20 October, but Chancellor George Osborne in his speech today said no family will be allowed to receive more in benefits than the average family receives for going out to work under reforms of the welfare state. We find out what the people of Northamptonshire think, and talk to one of our new MPs about the conference.

We find out more about the Big Society conference which took place in Kettering over the weekend.

Changes to the driving test are being introduced today, to help prepare new drivers for taking to the road alone.

And the lady from Corby who's been branded a big loser - and she's delighted!

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Mon 4 Oct 2010 16:00

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  • Mon 4 Oct 2010 16:00