MPs not claiming more expenses than ever
A number of papers this morning reported that MPs are now claiming "more than ever" or in some cases more than "at the peak of the expenses scandal". Some of … Read
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A number of papers this morning reported that MPs are now claiming "more than ever" or in some cases more than "at the peak of the expenses scandal". Some of … Read
"Yes vote 'would consign rest of the UK to permanent Conservative rule'" It's common to hear claims like this about the effect of Scottish independence on future UK elections. The … Read
MySociety, the people behind TheyWorkForYou and FixMyStreet, has published analysis which sought to find out which House of Commons votes would have gone differently had Scottish MP's votes not been … Read
People in England and Wales could face cheaper energy bills if Scotland votes yes to independence, according to the BBC this morning. Sources from the energy industry told the broadcaster … Read
Ahead of the main UK party leaders campaigning in Scotland yesterday, Yes Scotland claimed that '49% of voters trusted First Minister trusts (sic) Alex Salmond to act in the best … Read
Education
The statistics body responds to claims by the Department for Education that free schools are twice as likely to be 'outstanding' under the new Ofsted framework. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
With days to go and polls showing the Yes and No campaigns for Scottish independence as neck-and neck, this week the pro-union parties have agreed to offer new powers to … Read
The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has ruled that the Telegraph has to correct an article by David Cameron published in July in which he wrote: "... while most new jobs … Read
The Telegraph and the Daily Mail reported new findings from the OECD today that the majority (3 in 4) of graduates lack high-level literacy skills, or in the Mail's case: … Read
Health
A report on the economic cost of mental illness made headlines today. But there's been confusion over some of the figures. Read
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