Last winter had lowest rate of excess deaths since records began
ONS figures show that although there was improvement from 2012/13, vulnerable people are still more likely to die in the winter.
Ruby Stockham
Ruby Stockham was formerly a staff writer at Left Foot Forward. She has a Masters degree in Modern Literature and was the winner of The Spectator's 2013 prize for travel writing.
Natalie Bennett: We have to ban zero-hours contracts
The Green Party’s leader put forward her views on education, pay and the NHS in a live debate with young voters.
Overzealous restrictions are destroying London’s entertainment industry
The council continually favours rich new tenants over long-standing independent businesses.
Universal Credit may be a waste of money, say auditors
New report says the ailing scheme is dependent on assumptions.
Government blows £3m of Green Deal budget on marketing
The Green Deal is failing despite the huge sums invested in promoting it.
Two stark examples of the lack of appropriate mental health care for vulnerable mothers
Tania Clarence and Fiona Anderson received much attention from health and social workers, but neither received the mental health care that might have saved their children.
False hope for equal pay in latest ONS report
Despite some surprise figures, women are still earning significantly less overall than men.
Five myths about public attitudes towards immigration
British Future’s report shows how the fear of being stereotyped stops the moderate majority from communicating their ideas.
A decade on from the ban, fox hunting is still thriving
If we send the message that police and politicians can turn a blind eye to illegal behaviour simply because they don’t like the law, the entire justice system is undermined.
Five things we learnt at the G20 summit
Climate change gained last minute status as a major global concern – but Ebola was off the table.