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Businessman Sir Tom Hunter sparked a debate about the 'benefits culture' north of the border over the weekend, when he claimed in his Sunday Times column that the Scottish welfare … Read
Today the Government announced that families are to be given 'personal budgets' for their children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The reforms are also expected to reduce the number of … Read
The Work and Pensions Secretary made his case for reforming the Disability Living Allowance to the Sunday Telegraph. But does the evidence support him? Read
The Guardian today featured an informative article on their Bike Blog, running with the headline: "Lies, damn lies, and statistics about red light jumping Do 57% of UK cyclists jump … Read
After public sector workers again took to picket lines over proposed changes to their pensions, we look at whether or not the 'average' NHS pension weighs in at just £4,000 per year. Read
Yesterday the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced a change in policy on fighter aircraft for the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers. Mr Hammond told the Commons that the Government would be … Read
Following another wave of public sector strikes over pensions, the Government and Unions have again clashed on exactly how many workers went out on strike yesterday. But did newspapers report the figures correctly? Read
The Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration John Vine today hit the headlines after he criticised the time passengers were having to wait to clear border control at Heathrow airport. … Read
On the Today Programme yesterday Keth Vaz MP and former Head of the Prison Service Martin Narey went head-to-head over the ethnicity of sex offenders. But did they get their figures right? Read
In response to recent criticism of the Government's policy on wind power the Department of Energy and Climate Change publishes a report outlining the economic benefits of wind power. Read
