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09/08/2010

Julian Worricker examines whether or not government Work Capability Assessments help people return to employment and asks why fast food calories are still not on the menu.

Julian Worricker talks to the man charged with reviewing the Government's new "fit to work" test which may be failing legitimate benefit claimants

We find out what happened to plans to get fast food chains to display calorie counts on menus and in store.

Michael Connor, the new chief executive of Consumer Focus tells us why empowered customers are good for business.

And, three years on from the Credit Crunch, we look at how the recession has changed 'ordinary' lives.

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57 minutes

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Mon 9 Aug 2010 12:00

Chapters

  • Fit to Work

    We speak to Professor Malcolm Harrington, the man charged with reviewing the government's new "fit to work" test which may be failing legitimate benefit claimants.

    Duration: 13:40

  • Restaurant calorie displays

    What happened to the government trial of calorie displays on restaurant menus and why some catering companies are frustrated at the lack of policy direction from the Department of Health.

    Duration: 06:53

  • Delayed Inquests

    A new law aimed at speeding up delays was passed last year but major reforms aren鈥檛 being implemented yet because of government cutbacks.

    Duration: 05:07

  • Credit Crunch

    Three years on from the credit crunch how has it, and the subsequent recession, affected ordinary people? Today we hear a businessman's perspective.

    Duration: 06:57

  • Consumer Focus

    CEO Mike O'Connor talks to Julian about the need for better government regulation on energy prices and why he believes there are too many quangos.

    Duration: 06:25

  • Car and Van Hire

    There has been a 30% rise in the number of UK complaints about car rental. If you would like to contact A1 National Van Hire please email info@a1nationalvanhire.co.uk

    Duration: 08:03

  • Funding the Arts

    To what extent should the taxpayer be funding the arts? A recipient of one of the smallest public sector grants makes their case.

    Duration: 05:56

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 Aug 2010 12:00

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