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3 May 2015

Europe

Manifesto report: Europe

In this section Manifesto clash: EU referendums Introduction Our European Union membership is a divisive topic; it was when we entered in 1973, and has remained the case ever since … Read

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3 May 2015

Economy, Business & Finance

Manifesto report: Housing

In this section Manifesto clash: house building Manifesto clash: recent house building Manifesto clash: affordable housing Introduction There's an old saying about Englishmen and their homes. The modern variation might … Read

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3 May 2015

Immigration

Expert Immigration Commentary: the Migration Observatory

The Migration Observatory's Election 2015 briefing series can be found here. The Migration Observatory is based at the University of Oxford, and provides impartial, independent, authoritative, evidence-based analysis of data … Read

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3 May 2015

Immigration

Manifesto report: Immigration

In this section Independent expert commentary from the Migration Observatory Manifesto clash: net migration Manifesto clash: exit checks Manifesto clash: migration target Introduction Immigration is seen as the most important … Read

Analysis
3 May 2015

Education

Manifesto report: Education

In this section Independent expert commentary from the National Foundation for Educational Research Manifesto clash: the number of apprenticeships Manifesto clash: the quality of apprenticeships Manifesto clash: university fees Manifesto … Read

Analysis
3 May 2015

Economy, Business & Finance

Expert Economy Commentary: Institute for Fiscal Studies

Read the IFS's full report on the manifestos here. The IFS is Britain's leading independent microeconomic research institute. The commentary that follows has been produced independently of Full Fact. All … Read

Analysis
3 May 2015

Economy, Business & Finance

Manifesto report: Economy

In this section Independent expert commentary from the Institute for Fiscal Studies Manifesto clash: living standards Manifesto clash: debt and deficit Manifesto clash: job security Introduction Three issues dominate any … Read

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3 May 2015

Health

Expert Health Commentary: Nuffield Trust

The Nuffield Trust's full analysis of the manifestos can be found here.The Nuffield Trust is an authoritative and independent source of evidence-based research and policy analysis for improving health care … Read

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