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Elections and the BBC
Earlier this week Peter Kellner in his column in the London Evening Standard strongly criticised two aspects of BBC coverage of the London Mayor and other local elections to be held next month. First, he complained that the BBC's political journalists in London, who had commissioned a poll on the election from MORI [BBC London Live poll] had been prevented by Corporation policy from including any questions on voting intention; this is merely the continuation of a policy which we have criticised for a number of years. Secondly, he has pointed out a new restriction, which will lead to all the parties being required to run their election broadcasts before Easter, a full ten days before polling day. This, arises from the introduction of pilot schemes in a number of councils across the country, whereby a few polling stations will be open early, on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before the normal polling day, so that electors who cannot vote in the usual way will be able to cast thei...
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Open All Hours? - People's Panel Call For More Accessible Public Services
People want key public services to be available into the evenings and at weekends according to research published today by Cabinet Office Minister, Ian McCartney. He said that work was now underway to develop plans for meeting that need.
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'Workaholic' Britain Puts In A Six Day Working Week Says MORI Technology And Toshiba
Survey provides insight into 'Mobile Britain' as UK moves into a wireless world
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Over 50s Have Their Say In Latest Results From The People's Panel
New research from the People's Panel reveals the diverse experiences of public services among older people.
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Public Service Broadcasting Must Survive In The Digital Age
Public service broadcasting mustn't be allowed to wither and die as multi-channel consumer choice takes off. That's the message from the latest National Consumer Council report - a message reinforced by new research into consumer attitudes to TV and radio services.
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'Its OK Granny, You Spend Your Savings And Enjoy Yourself', Says Great Britain
A vast majority - 85 per cent - of the British public agrees that older people should spend their savings on enjoying themselves. A mere seven per cent disagree.
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It's Official: The End of the UK's 'Lunch Hour'
The UK's traditional lunch hour is under threat and could soon disappear altogether, as recent research found that only one in four workers are still taking the statutory one-hour for lunch. The national survey by break experts Kit Kat in conjunction with test Research, a member of the MORI organisation, discovered the average length of the midday break is now just 39 minutes.