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In quires and places where they sing
An unexpected musical experience
Apr 4
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Killing babies is fine now?
A shocking vote to allow the abortion of babies up to the day they are born - and what comes next
Mar 19
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Too little too late on youth unemployment
The government is worried - but is doing too little to offset the damage they've done
Mar 15
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The confluence
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The Deliveroo Visa scandal
Dec 29, 2023
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An orderly and civilised society
Oct 21, 2024
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Killing babies is fine now?
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Is Britain Balkanising?
Jul 18, 2025
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What a performance!
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How can we make the civil service better?
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How to lie with statistics, by Rachel Reeves
A silly stat from the Chancellor points to things she doesn't want to say
Mar 7
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The SEND white paper: asking MPs to sign a blank cheque
The government sets out plans to save money... but only in the next Parliament.
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The welfare atlas of Britain
Visualising opportunity costs - and what access to jobs can (and can't) explain
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Welfare reform and the Household Benefit Cap
We need to restart welfare reform
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Why is welfare spending rising even faster than expected?
It's not just Starmer's direct choices - wider forces are increasing the bill
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Too long a winter (1973)
Here’s something to watch during the cold snap - an incredible short film.
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