Leveson Report: The basics
After Lord Justice Leveson publishes his much-anticipated report into press standards, Full Fact brings you the first in our series of reports explaining what it all means. A Summary of … Read
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After Lord Justice Leveson publishes his much-anticipated report into press standards, Full Fact brings you the first in our series of reports explaining what it all means. A Summary of … Read
Lord Justice Leveson's report should be judged by the standard Alan Rusbridger set at the beginning. It needs to "find ways of bolstering all the good that flows from the … Read
At today's Prime Minister's Questions the party leaders clashed on the outcomes of the Work Programme, with the Labour leader slamming the 'historic first' of a Government creating a work programme worse than doing nothing. Are their figures right? Read
Health
If the number of nurses has declined by 2%, but the nurse-to-bed ratio has increased, doesn't that just mean the number of beds has also declined? Read
Europe
After fraught EU budget negotiations and even more fraught relations between the Conservatives and UKIP featuring in this week's news, is the Independent right to say that most Brits want to cut the Brussels-based institutions loose? Read
Immigration
"Victims of the thought police" screamed one headline. "We want our foster children back", pleaded another. Over the weekend it was revealed that Rotherham Council had removed three children from … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"A combination of the cuts, female underemployment (draining the talent pool still further of women who might one day move into senior roles) and the scarcity of females of diverse … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Last week, Maria Miller, who besides being the Culture Secretary is also the Minister for Women and Equalities, praised encouraging figures for women in the jobs market. According to her: … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Winter can be fatal for some, but estimating its impact is more difficult than it may initially seem. Read
Europe
In a speech earlier this week, Labour leader Ed Miliband claimed that while the EU spent 40% of its budget on the Common Agricultural Policy, agriculture accounts for only 1.5% of European output. Read
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