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2 May 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Council budgets: power to the people?

As the local elections take place across parts of the country, it's claimed that our tendency not to vote might be a rational one. So how much say does your council have over money spent locally? Read

Analysis
2 May 2013

Education

Are teachers underqualified?

Almost a quarter of secondary school maths teachers and more than a third of physics teachers don't hold a relevant post A-level qualification. How concerned should we be? Read

Analysis
30 April 2013

Local elections: the who, what and why

This Thursday, on 2 May, people across the country will have the chance to go to the polls. But who are they voting for and why does it matter? A … Read

Analysis
29 April 2013

Local elections: what's happening in your area?

As polling day approaches for the 2013 local elections in 34 councils across England and Wales, politicians have been ramping up their campaigning in the hope of catching voters' eyes. … Read

Analysis
29 April 2013

Health

Are GPs to blame for more A&E admissions?

Last week the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said that Accident and Emergency departments are struggling to cope with a surge in demand. He claimed there has been an influx of patients who can't get an appointment to see their GP. Is one necessarily the cause of the other? Read

Analysis
29 April 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Is the UK economy growing four times slower than the US?

According to Ed Balls, since the last quarter of 2010 Britain's GDP has grown by a mere 1.1 percent. But how do we compare to other economies? And what do past recoveries tell us about the current one? Read

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