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Conor James McKinney
Economy, Business & Finance
Pensions under Labour and the Conservatives
The basic state pension went up by slightly more under Labour up to 2010 than under Conservative Chancellors since then, once inflation is factored in. Read
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Education
Free school meals and educational performance
A pilot programme rolling out free school meals for all primary school pupils in certain areas had promising results, although researchers say it’s not conclusive. Read
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Is it a crime to be poor?
Court orders used to tackle rough sleeping can lead to criminal penalties. Read
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When are domestic violence victims not “vulnerable”?
The judge in a domestic violence case in Manchester has been criticised for supposedly finding that the victim wasn't vulnerable. Here's what happened. Read
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Royal Marine manslaughter conviction - the evidence
The main factual evidence in the case of Alexander Blackman, the Royal Marine convicted of a battlefield manslaughter, is in the public domain. Read
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Crime
Police funding: up or down?
Are police budgets being cut? It depends which source of funding you count. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Public sector pay
How does council chief executive pay compare to that of MPs—and is it a fair comparison to begin with? Read
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Education
Schools funding: a manifesto breach?
The Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition clash over whether the budget for English schools has been cut. Read
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Scottish independence and the law
Can Scotland legally hold another referendum? Read
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