Royal Mail privatisation: what's happening?
The government has announced the flotation of Royal Mail. Here's the background. Read
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Party funding
The Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems agree that there's a need to reform party funding, but they stand divided on what it entails. The options for reform include imposing … Read
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The crisis in Syria
The international community is currently divided on how to deal with the escalating violence in Syria, after reports that chemical weapons have been used against civilians. At the end of … Read
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Does India produce 100 times as many engineering graduates as the UK?
Skills in areas such as science, technology and engineering are seen as vital to a thriving economy. We take a look at how many engineering graduates the UK produces each year — and whether India really is streaking ahead. Read
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Making donations, not war: who's giving the most money to Syria?
Last week MPs voted against a possible military intervention in Syria. Today, rejecting calls for another debate, the Prime Minister focused on the UK's humanitarian efforts. Are we the "second biggest" donor of international aid? Read
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Syria: follow what's happening today
Live video of the debates is available below. The debate begins at 2.30pm. Parliament has been recalled to debate a possible military intervention in Syria after allegations that chemical weapons … Read
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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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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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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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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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