Rail fares
The government regulates half of all rail fares; the rest are set at commercial rates. Regulated fares have to rise, on average, by RPI inflation plus 1% each year. Some … Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Fracking in the UK: half a century of gas supply?
Today David Cameron said that shale gas extraction could provide the country with the equivalent of 51 years' gas supply. A prominent scientist previously claimed it would be 25 years. What's the difference? Read
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Immigration
A closer look at Labour's immigration speech
As Labour announce new policy ideas for tackling immigration effectively, we take a look at some of the main themes behind today's speech. Read
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Immigration
Britain's booming population: "unalloyed good news" or "full to bursting"?
The latest figures from the ONS on UK population growth proved to be quite a talking point in today's papers. But what role does immigration play? Read
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Health
"Excess" deaths in NHS hospitals
The government investigates hospitals with elevated mortality rates, but - contrary to media reports - "excess" deaths aren't necessarily a result of poor care. There are two main ways of … Read
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Health
Nurse numbers: an unhealthy state of affairs?
Labour says that the Coalition has cut the number of nursing staff, in spite of independent warnings. What's happened to the number of nurses under the current government? Read
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Health
Dangerous dogs: are 20,000 victims ending up in hospital?
With "harsh penalties" being threatened by the Government for those who allow their dogs to cause others injuries, the Mirror claims that Ministers are "dithering" while 20,000 are already needing hospital attention. Where's the evidence? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Stamp duty: a drag on the housing market?
The TaxPayers' Alliance wants stamp duty on property to be cut, claiming that it's damaging the economy. Is there evidence to suggest that it is hitting the housing market? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
'Bedroom tax': are 96% of those affected "trapped" in larger houses?
The Independent today claimed that tenants were being "trapped" by the controversial 'bedroom tax' due to a lack of smaller properties into which they could downsize. What's the evidence for this? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Zero hours contracts: better for business, worse for workers?
A new report suggests that, in contrast to official estimates, one million people are on so-called 'zero hours' contracts. What does this type of contract involve, and what's the controversy around their use? Read
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