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Last week MPs voted against a possible military intervention in Syria. Today, rejecting calls for another debate, the Prime Minister focused on the UK's humanitarian efforts. Are we the "second biggest" donor of international aid? Read
Live video of the debates is available below. The debate begins at 2.30pm. Parliament has been recalled to debate a possible military intervention in Syria after allegations that chemical weapons … Read
150,000 homes are planned for Green Belt sites, the Times reports today. But will all these see the light of day? Read
Not paying for your TV licence is a criminal offence. But is prosecuting people for this crime a waste of the courts' time? Read
With ticket price hikes on the way, should we expect a better level of service from our trains? That was the opinion of one Sunday Express columnist, but is the claim that just 30% of passengers at peak times get seats supported by the evidence? Read
The government regulates half of all rail fares; the rest are set at commercial rates. Regulated fares have to rise, on average, by RPI inflation plus 1% each year. Some … Read
Though we normally focus on verifying facts, claims and statistics, today we focus our attention on a few bewildering infographics. Read
UPDATE: The Daily Mail has now corrected its online article. For details, see the bottom of this post. Today the government outlined how its new £72,000 cap on care costs … Read
OPINION: According to the Centre for Social Justice, the think tank established by Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith MP, the UK is a land of "men deserts". There are, apparently, … Read
Today Labour peer Lord Prescott accused the Coalition of talking "hot air" on climate change, and insisted that it had presided over an increase in the UK's greenhouse gas emissions. Has the Government been paying lip service to the environment? Read
