Education
The number of teachers in English schools
It's correct that there are more teachers in English schools now than in 2010 - but there are also more pupils. Read
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Education
The government’s proposals could change what we know about selection
At this week's Prime Minister's Questions, Theresa May faces questions on how the government's new grammar schools plan will work. Read
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Education
Poor children at grammar schools seem to do well
Is the attainment gap in grammar schools "virtually zero"? Read
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Education
Poor children do worse in areas that have grammar schools
How many grammar school pupils are on free school meals? Read
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Health
Are 125,000 operations predicted to be cancelled?
Although reports have varied, the government and health bosses are now agreed that around 125,000 operations are expected to be cancelled over junior doctors’ strikes between September and December. Read
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Europe
Courts decide who triggers Article 50
“Will she [the Prime Minister] confirm that there is really no basis in law to require the government to seek the permission of Parliament before invoking Article 50?” Bernard Jenkin … Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Charity says 67% of refuges might close
Women’s Aid, a charity focusing on women suffering domestic abuse, has said that “67% of specialist domestic abuse refuges in England will be forced to close” unless they are exempted from the changes Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
£9 billion in housing benefit to private landlords
“Devastating figures released over this summer show that £9.3 billion of public money is paid through housing benefit directly into the pockets of private landlords.” Jeremy Corbyn, 7 September 2016 … Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Right to Buy on target, but one in six sold off is replaced
Prime Minister's Questions 7 September 2016: Right to Buy on target, but one in six sold off is replaced Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
House building: higher or lower depending on the date
Prime Minister's Questions 7 September 2016: There are a lot of different ways of looking at house building figures over time. Read
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