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13 September 2013

Health

Which is safer - a US hospital or an English one?

The media has widely reported the news that death rates in England's hospitals are 45% higher than in the United States. Professor Sir Brian Jarman, the academic who compiled the statistics, has described his findings as "absolutely appalling". But there are - as he notes - several caveats to the data. Read

Analysis
12 September 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Turning a corner? The facts on the economy

Chancellor George Osborne claimed this week that his management of the economy has been vindicated by encouraging economic data. What do we know about the health of the economy at the moment? Read

Analysis
12 September 2013

Party funding

The Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems agree that there's a need to reform party funding, but they stand divided on what it entails. The options for reform include imposing … Read

Analysis
11 September 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Are NEET numbers at the lowest point in a decade?

Today the Prime Minister said that the number of young people not in education, employment or training is at its lowest in a decade. The Commons Library said the number is higher than it was prior to the recession. How can both statements be true? Read

Analysis
11 September 2013

Health

Doubling of NHS 'never events' never happened

Three papers report that 'never events' - the most serious of patient safety incidents - have doubled on the NHS in the past year. But they haven't - they've fallen. Read

Analysis
10 September 2013

Crime

Are domestic abusers escaping justice as a result of police cuts?

Last week Teresa May announced a major review of the way the police handle domestic violence cases. In the meantime, Labour has argued that cuts to police forces have resulted in fewer domestic abusers being prosecuted. But is theirs a fair assessment? Read

Analysis
10 September 2013

The crisis in Syria

The international community is currently divided on how to deal with the escalating violence in Syria, after reports that chemical weapons have been used against civilians. At the end of … Read

Analysis

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