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30 March 2013

Do Christians believe they are in a "persecuted minority"?

Many media outlets this morning cover a former Archbishop of Canterbury criticising the Prime Minister over 'aggressive secularisation'. Lord Carey feels "that his government is aiding and abetting this aggression … Read

Analysis
27 March 2013

Immigration

The UK Backlogs Agency?

Just as the UK Border Agency was dismantled, a House of Commons committee revealed that the agency has left behind 24 years' worth of unresolved asylum and immigration cases. Read

Analysis
26 March 2013

Health

How dangerous are young drivers?

As the Government declared that it intends to impose further restrictions on those who've just passed their driving test, Full Fact asks whether young drivers are statistically more at risk and more dangerous than their fellow road-users. Read

Analysis
25 March 2013

Immigration

Migrants and benefits: let's call the whole thing off?

Today the Prime Minister announced the end of the UK's 'something for nothing' culture, proposing new limits on benefits and NHS access for migrants. But is the policy based on sound evidence? Read

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