Head of Research (former)
Health
The parties are at odds over extended hours at GP surgeries. We've examine Labour's figures and responses from the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. Read
Education
The Mail reports that immigration is "fuelling primary school crisis" in school places. Read
Europe
Labour's advertisement to businesses in the Financial Times today warns that the biggest risk to British business is the threat of an EU exit. The risk? Over 3 million jobs … Read
Education
"The myth that pulling a child out of school for a holiday is harmless to their education has been busted by this research." Nicky Morgan, Secretary of State for Education, … Read
Education
Ed Miliband announced that Labour will cap infant class sizes at no more than 30 pupils, in a speech today setting out the party's vision for education for the next … Read
Education
The Mirror and Independent yesterday reported on new figures compiled by the Labour party, which the Mirror claimed show free schools to be "an expensive flop". Labour's analysis looks at … Read
Education
With predictions out last week that the number of school pupils will reach over 8 million by 2023, confusing figures have been reported on whether new places are up to standard. Read
Education
The NUT this morning warned of a looming teacher shortage if the government continues the policies which it says have contributed to today's strikes. Current numbers suggest otherwise, but it's possible that there aren't enough new teacher training entrants to meet the required target. Read
Crime
The BBC has amended an article which earlier quoted the head of the College of Policing as saying that 'at least half' of front-line policing was taken up by offences related to social media. Read
Europe
It was claimed on last week's Question Time that unlike the UK, Wales is a net beneficiary of the EU. But it's not as straightforward a calculation. Read
