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Price Is Not The Key Factor In Consumers' Interpretation Of Value For Money
With many households looking to hit the shops over this bank holiday weekend for items such as televisions and fridge freezers, new research from on-line electrical retailer value-direct.co.uk shows that 'no hidden costs' is as important as 'lowest price' in consumers' interpretation of value for money when buying electrical goods.
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OFTEL Publishes Research On Residential Telecoms Market
A new survey of consumers' views on fixed telephony, mobile telephony, Internet and digital television has been published today by Oftel.
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E-Commerce: Lack Of Consumer Trust Holds It Back
Consumers' lack of confidence in the strength of online security is hindering the expansion of Internet shopping according to research commissioned by the National Consumer Council (1 - see notes)
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Two Leaks
Two leaked memos, one by Tony Blair and one by Labour's Political Consultant and pollster Philip Gould, have stirred up the news agenda this week, but beyond the embarrassment of the leaks themselves it is hard to see what much of the fuss is about. They tell us little we didn't know or guess already.
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Research Shows Big Boost For Out Of School Hours Learning Activities
Over two thirds of schools have increased the provision of out of school hours learning activities in the last two years according to research published today by Schools Minister Jacqui Smith.
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Transport - England's Most Important Local Issue
Commission for Integrated Transport
Chair: Professor David Begg
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Babes and Sucklings
Thirty years ago this week, Parliament was dissolved, and the last Labour government to have a working majority went to the country to appeal for a renewal of its mandate to govern. There is no consensus of opinion on why Harold Wilson lost that election and Edward Heath won, but one widely-held belief is that the final critical swing in the last few days may have been caused by England's defeat by West Germany in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. A government was ejected from office because England lost a football match.
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Parents Say Lack Of Affordable Childcare Is Hampering Mothers Returning To Work
A MORI survey of parents for National Childcare Week 2000 shows how employers and Government can do more to help mothers return to work after having a baby