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19 September 2013

Health

NHS - the state we're in

What kind of health is the NHS in? And what does its future look like? After a Radio 4 debate on possible models for the NHS, we review the evidence for a range of opinions and predictions. Read

Analysis
18 September 2013

Crime

What's the link between alcohol and violent crime?

As the Association of Chief Police Officers calls for so-called 'drunk tanks' to be used to care for problem drinkers overnight, it's claimed that half of all violent crime relates to alcohol. What's the connection? Read

Analysis
16 September 2013

How generous are firefighters' pensions?

As firefighters vote to strike over new pension plans, both the government and the unions have locked horns over the generosity of the schemes. Read

Analysis
16 September 2013

Education

Do children who start school later perform better?

A group of leading experts and campaigners has argued that children who start school aged six or seven perform better and are generally happier. What's their evidence? Read

Analysis
13 September 2013

Crime

False rape allegations: "serious, but rare"

As the BBC's flagship political discussion programme returned for another series yesterday, the debate turned to whether anonymity for rape defendants should be allowed, following actor Michael Le Vell's acquittal for child rape earlier this week. Read

Analysis

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