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Teachers Now Working A 56-Hour Week
As the four major teaching unions threaten a 35-hour week, a recent MORI poll reveals that 60 per cent of British teachers are now working at least 56 hours a week.
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MPs Put People Before Profits
Tony Blair's stand against proposed manufacturing job losses is likely to find strong support among Government MPs, according to MORI's regular survey of Members of Parliament.
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Meat-eating and the Foot & Mouth outbreak
A MORI poll commissioned by CIWF in the run up to Easter, revealed a stampede away from beef, lamb and pork in light of the foot and mouth crisis with a massive six million (14% of the adult population) people eating more chicken.
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How Expert Are The 'Experts'?
Sir Robert Worcester wrote this article for the April issue of Parliamentary Monitor before the postponement of the election from the expected May 3 was announced. Now we know that the Reuters 'Experts' were wrong even on the prediction of the election date, where he agreed with them, his remarks on the reliability of the pundits seem more relevant still.
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Internet Bankers Still Want High Street Branches
The number of people banking online is still increasing rapidly, according to new research by Nationwide.
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Annual E-Government Survey Shows Nearly Two Thirds Want Online Transactions
The public's willingness to deal with the government electronically has leapt as citizens come to appreciate the convenience of online access, according to MORI's research for KPMG Consulting's annual benchmark e-government survey. The survey reveals a fundamental change in the public's understanding of the potential of electronic channels, with twice as many people now wanting to carry out online transactions (renew a passport, for example) as those simply wanting to access public service information online.
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Direct Line Gets A Political 'Thumbs Up' For A Ban On Home Insurance Bundling
Direct Line has received a welcome boost to its campaign to outlaw the practice of tying home insurance sales with mortgages, after new research has revealed that over half (56%) of MPs surveyed 'strongly agree' with the need for a ban.