Education
Childcare in the UK: the tightest and most expensive?
After childcare costs and ratios hit the headlines recently, Full Fact takes a look at how we really compare to the rest of the world in raising our children. Read
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Education
After childcare costs and ratios hit the headlines recently, Full Fact takes a look at how we really compare to the rest of the world in raising our children. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
What does the future hold for Heathrow? Today the Transport Committee recommends expansion despite objections from the London mayor Boris Johnson. Are its proposals just blue sky thinking? Read
Crime
As the Ministry of Justice announces the latest update to its 're-offending revolution', exactly what problems is the Government trying to face? Read
Health
Two newspapers today claimed that a tenth of all older people in the UK are malnourished. Is this true? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This morning we heard the Queen set out the Government's plans in her speech in the House of Lords. The 2013-14 parliamentary session was opened with the announcement of 19 … Read
Health
In today's Queen's Speech, the Government announced its legislative programme for the next year, including its plan to reform the way that social care is funded. But that has not stopped local authorities from claiming that there is less and less money to meet a growing increase in demand. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the Queen oversees another state opening of Parliament, one of the Government's planned bills will introduce reforms to the pensions system. But what benefits will they achieve? Read
Immigration
The 2011 census revealed that there are almost half a million more people in the country than previously thought. Who are they and where are they from? Read
As local election results pour in across the country, it's clear the UK Independence Party (UKIP) has stolen the show. The words 'remarkable' and 'triumphant' are already doing the rounds … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the local elections take place across parts of the country, it's claimed that our tendency not to vote might be a rational one. So how much say does your council have over money spent locally? Read
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