Is England's Green Belt set to be reduced by local councils?
150,000 homes are planned for Green Belt sites, the Times reports today. But will all these see the light of day? Read
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Crime
Are eight prison staff assaulted every day?
The Sun reports figures suggesting that eight staff are assaulted in England and Wales's prisons every day. Where are the numbers from? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are 400,000 homes with planning permission lying unbuilt?
Research published today claimed that despite having planning permission nearly 400,000 sites have yet to be built on. Yet the Housing Minister claimed this figure was misleading. How many sites are not being built on and why not? Read
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Do TV licence offences account for one in ten court cases?
Not paying for your TV licence is a criminal offence. But is prosecuting people for this crime a waste of the courts' time? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is £1.4bn the cost of government welfare failure?
This week the Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary hit out at the government, accusing it of £1.4 billion worth of waste in the welfare budget. The government called the claims "laughable". Who's right on the money? Read
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Education
GCSE results and reforms
GCSEs represent Key Stage 4 of the National Curriculum. They were introduced in 1986, with the first exams in 1988. A new grade (A*) was added in 1994. Critics say … Read
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Education
Has the Olympic effect been a "flop"?
With the curtain falling on the London Olympic Games a little over a year ago, the battle for its legacy is already underway. Has it "inspired" young people to take up sport, or is it a "flop"? Read
Analysis
Do only 30% of commuters get seats on trains?
With ticket price hikes on the way, should we expect a better level of service from our trains? That was the opinion of one Sunday Express columnist, but is the claim that just 30% of passengers at peak times get seats supported by the evidence? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are house prices going up in all areas of the country?
There has been conflicting data reported in newspapers this week on the state of the UK property market. What explains the differences? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The cost of family breakdown: who knows?
As Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks was said to have criticised the government this morning over its failure to do enough to encourage marriage, £9 billion was quoted as the cost of family breakdown. But does anyone really know what it costs? Read
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