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Misleading stories report a vague remark by the foreign secretary as a ‘British threat’ to take on the Kremlin
With higher pay more men might be encouraged to consider working in social care or childcare and that would be a significant step forward
Sweets Way estate in Barnet is set to be replaced by expensive ‘units’ that none of its residents can afford
People in poorer areas have seen cuts of £182 more per head than their more affluent counterparts
A parliamentary report finds that the government is not driving action in a coordinated way
Trident, justified on the basis of its protection of national security, is possibly the biggest threat to the integrity of the Union
Another report into the punitive sanctions system shows geographical variations in the number of jobseekers being cut off
Debt has soared under the coalition – how will the chancellor spin that to his followers?
The independent think tank has backed Ed Balls’ claim that the Conservatives are planning £70 billion worth of public spending cuts
The Policy Exchange report was conveniently released on the day David Cameron announced 49 new free schools
