Economy, Business & Finance
Tax cuts: corporation tax, inheritance, capital gains and the bank levy
All four have had some cuts... but only two have been cut overall. Read
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Education
Teachers with first class degrees
Teacher numbers increased between 2010 and 2015. The proportion of postgraduate trainee teachers with first class degrees was increasing before 2015, but the figures since then aren’t completely compa Read
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Education
Schools funding: a manifesto breach?
The Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition clash over whether the budget for English schools has been cut. Read
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Scottish independence and the law
Can Scotland legally hold another referendum? Read
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What would changing the law on abortion mean?
MPs have voted to change the law on abortion, as technically criminal prosecutions are possible unless doctors approve a termination. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Have the Conservatives brought in £70 billion worth of tax cuts?
Labour has assessed the cost of changes to corporation tax, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and the bank levy since 2010. They've suggested a £120 billion cost. Is that correct? Read
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Crime
How many men have a sexual interest in children?
It seems unlikely we’ll ever have a complete picture of how many adults experience sexual feelings towards children, partly because this is something which many people will be uncomfortable discussing Read
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Royal Marine murder appeal: what did the courts say?
Alexander Blackman – “Marine A” – had his murder conviction reduced to manslaughter this week by an appeal court. Here’s why. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Has the government assessed the economic impact of no Brexit deal?
A comprehensive forecast hasn’t been produced. The Brexit Secretary says the government has to decide its plan for mitigation before such a forecast can be produced. Read
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Europe
The UK’s trade deficit with the EU
What’s the UK trade deficit with the rest of the EU - and what might that mean for our negotiating position? Read
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