People need to feel that their workplace and retirement savings are a vital life-long asset

Civil servants seen as 'untouchable and unaccountable' could also be put on four-year contracts

Tens of thousands of supporters of leftist parties marched through central Paris today to express disappointment with President Francois Hollande’s first year in power, criticizing the leader for reneging on his promises to rein in the world of finance and enact economic stimulus.

Plans to spin-off dozens of state-owned services into independent companies have been criticised by two members of a Government task force set up set-up to promote the idea.

Unions denounce sale as ‘privatisation by stealth’

Labour MP says: 'This is a lot of taxpayers' money to be wasting on what are essentially publicity events for the Prime Minister'

A possible gas explosion ripped off the side of a five-story residential building in France's Champagne country on Sunday, killing at least three people and injuring 14 others, officials said.

The heat is being turned up on tax avoiders and it was only a matter of time before the  accountancy profession was caught in the line of fire.

Capita has joined forces with the Government to create a multimillion-pound John Lewis-inspired business marketing professional qualifications.

Capita has joined forces with the Government to create a multimillion-pound John Lewis-inspired business marketing professional qualifications.

Outlook It was a common refrain of the boom years: public sector productivity growth is scandalously weak. All that extra money for schools and hospitals from the previous government appearing to be producing minimal extra output. What a waste of taxpayers' money!

Women are missing out on the new jobs being created under the Coalition as the labour market returns to being male-dominated, according to a study published today.