Do TV licence offences account for one in ten court cases?
Not paying for your TV licence is a criminal offence. But is prosecuting people for this crime a waste of the courts' time? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is £1.4bn the cost of government welfare failure?
This week the Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary hit out at the government, accusing it of £1.4 billion worth of waste in the welfare budget. The government called the claims "laughable". Who's right on the money? Read
Analysis
Education
GCSE results and reforms
GCSEs represent Key Stage 4 of the National Curriculum. They were introduced in 1986, with the first exams in 1988. A new grade (A*) was added in 1994. Critics say … Read
Analysis
Education
Has the Olympic effect been a "flop"?
With the curtain falling on the London Olympic Games a little over a year ago, the battle for its legacy is already underway. Has it "inspired" young people to take up sport, or is it a "flop"? Read
Analysis
Do only 30% of commuters get seats on trains?
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
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Are house prices going up in all areas of the country?
There has been conflicting data reported in newspapers this week on the state of the UK property market. What explains the differences? Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
The cost of family breakdown: who knows?
As Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks was said to have criticised the government this morning over its failure to do enough to encourage marriage, £9 billion was quoted as the cost of family breakdown. But does anyone really know what it costs? Read
Analysis
Crime
Reoffending: 'doggedly high' or actually falling?
Government departments can normally be expected to strike a positive tone when it comes to the state of the nation. So it will have been surprising to some when the … Read
Analysis
Education
A-levels: from grade inflation to reforms
A-Levels comprise the Advanced Subsidary (AS) - a qualification in its own right - and the A2, which is not. Pupils wishing to enter A-levels should achieve at least 5 … Read
Analysis
Education
Are apprenticeships the "first choice" for young people?
After a government press release claims apprenticeships are the first choice for young people, we look at the information that's out there. Read
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