Economy, Business & Finance
Structural: the 6.5 billion pound word
Britain does have a structural deficit, but that doesn't just mean that the government spends more than it receives. Read
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Europe
Did Labour vote to stop 16 and 17 year olds voting in the EU referendum?
With the passing of yesterday's House of Commons vote on the EU Referendum Bill, there's already been disagreement over Labour's position on the proposals. Read
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Europe
The EU has shrunk as a percentage of the world economy
Daniel Hannan says that Europe has shrunk as a percentage of world GDP. We take a look at the EU's share of world GDP over time. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Factchecking housing claims at Prime Minister's Questions
At today's Prime Minister's Questions Harriet Harman and David Cameron clashed on housing. We've taken a look at some of their key claims. Read
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Europe
The EU, homeopathy and Norwegian vets
"EU orders Britain's organic farmers to treat sick animals with homeopathy"—Daily Telegraph, 24 April 2015 For better or worse, homeopathic remedies are certainly promoted in EU organic food standards. But … Read
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Europe
Asylum in the EU - easy or not?
Is it really easy to be accepted as a refugee in Europe? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Apprenticeships cause confusion in the headlines
"The Tories have been urged to overhaul apprenticeships after it emerged a million people bid for 85,000 places last year", Mirror, 23rd May 2015 In Wednesday's Queen's Speech the government … Read
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Health
Weekend deaths at NHS hospitals
This article has been updated. "It's a shocking fact, but mortality rates for patients admitted to hospital on a Sunday can be 16% higher than on a Wednesday..." - David … Read
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King of the swingers: will the UK general election be decided by 200,000 voters in marginal seats?
Like some lost tribe, somewhere there exists a group of just 200,000 swing voters, who, after weeks of party campaigns the length and breadth of the country, will alone decide … Read
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