Education
The government’s proposals could change what we know about selection
At this week's Prime Minister's Questions, Theresa May faces questions on how the government's new grammar schools plan will work. Read
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Education
At this week's Prime Minister's Questions, Theresa May faces questions on how the government's new grammar schools plan will work. Read
Education
Is the attainment gap in grammar schools "virtually zero"? Read
Education
How many grammar school pupils are on free school meals? Read
Crime
26% of women aged 16-59 report having experienced some kind of domestic abuse as adults. 15% of men report the same. Read
Education
The evidence suggests that grammar schools weren't any better for overall social mobility in their 1950s/60s heyday than they are at the moment. Read
Health
Although reports have varied, the government and health bosses are now agreed that around 125,000 operations are expected to be cancelled over junior doctors’ strikes between September and December. Read
Prime Minister's Questions for the 7th of September 2016, factchecked Read
Europe
“Will she [the Prime Minister] confirm that there is really no basis in law to require the government to seek the permission of Parliament before invoking Article 50?” Bernard Jenkin … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Women’s Aid, a charity focusing on women suffering domestic abuse, has said that “67% of specialist domestic abuse refuges in England will be forced to close” unless they are exempted from the changes Read
Economy, Business & Finance
“Devastating figures released over this summer show that £9.3 billion of public money is paid through housing benefit directly into the pockets of private landlords.” Jeremy Corbyn, 7 September 2016 … Read
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