Europe
Now that the EU referendum has been set for June 23rd, we will be bringing you new factchecks and explainers on topics ranging from immigration to trade. We will also … Read
Today's major political story, judging by the newspapers' front pages, is a rather old one in two senses. First, we've known for some time that, according to the opinion polls, … Read
'Muslim women should be allowed to wear the veil in court, top judge suggests'—he suggests otherwise. Read
Several of the national newspapers carry coverage of last night's debate between five opposition party leaders. The dynamics of a hung parliament, in which the Labour-SNP relationship could be decisive, … Read
"The next Conservative Government will scrap the Human Rights Act, and introduce a British Bill of Rights"—Conservative Party Manifesto, 14 April 2015 If you feel strongly about the UK's human … Read
It's a right Right to Buy frenzy in the press this morning, with every newspaper under the sun (including the Sun) featuring Conservative plans for increasing home ownership. The party's … Read
It's no longer the case that a Prime Minister can call an early general election with the agreement of the Queen The Fixed-term Parliaments Act now sets elections at five-year … Read
Defence—specifically, the future of the UK's nuclear weapons—dominates the front pages this morning. The Conservatives are making a commitment to the Trident submarine programme, while claiming that Labour are prepared … Read
Education
Last updated 08/04/2015 On Easter Sunday—a slow news day in the secular world—BBC News picked up on a survey of teachers in which many report that financial pressure on pupils' … Read
Europe
"Foreign aid bill to soar by £1bn" Daily Express, 4 April 2015 "Overseas aid must rise by £1bn in next two years, says Europe" The Times, 3 April 2015 The … Read
