Education
Are fewer poor students entering the best universities?
The best universities were accepting more students from poor backgrounds in the 1960s, Boris Johnson has claimed. We look at the evidence. Read
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Education
The best universities were accepting more students from poor backgrounds in the 1960s, Boris Johnson has claimed. We look at the evidence. Read
Energy prices have dominated the headlines following Ed Miliband's conference speech yesterday. We explain some of the key issues surrounding the policy. Read
Health
In a speech to his party's conference, Andy Burnham promised that a future Labour government would repeal the controversial Health and Social Care Act. He also accused the Coalition of failing patients. We've examined the evidence. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Today Ed Miliband addressed his party at their conference. Even before his speech he talked about how a future Labour government would manage the economy. But do his claims about housing policy stand up to scrutiny? Read
Education
Childcare costs, child poverty and the state of schools: are Stephen Twigg's concerns well-founded? We look at the Shadow Education Secretary's conference speech. Read
The UK government has committed £1 billion to the fight against a trio of killer diseases - malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/Aids. Can it claim to be saving a life every three minutes? Read
Health
Several of today's newspapers claim that 'ghost patients' - those who are still registered with their GP despite being either dead or no longer living in the area - are costing the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds every year. Why is this the case? Read
Education
Sats results have shown that around one in seven 11-year-olds are failing to achieve the expected levels in reading. But are they improving? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Reports have emerged recently that people affected by the government's 'bedroom tax' - otherwise known as the 'spare room subsidy' - are facing eviction. What's the evidence cited to back this up, and is it compelling? Read
Education
The coalition has announced that all children aged 5 to 7 will be entitled to free school meals. How will this help families in poverty? Read
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