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Why Can't The Tories Narrow The Gap?
Earlier this week a veteran Labour MEP expressed his disillusionment with the party by defecting to the Conservatives. Yet, despite clear signs of growing dissatisfaction with the government, the public remain steadfastly reluctant to do the same.
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European Competitiveness In Peril As The 'Right' People Reluctant To Work Abroad
Views of employers and employees on workforce mobility within the EU.
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After Afghanistan, It's War — Over Public Services
The National Health Service has regained poll position as the issue of most concern to most people in Britain, pushing the war into second place. Service delivery (lack thereof) by the Blair government is salient. Recently the media are talking about the Tories' resurgence. The runes I read do not look happy for the occupants of Nos. 10 & 11.
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Henry Calls On NHS To Plan Now For Challenge Of An Ageing Scotland
Report predicting big increases in the health needs of older people in Scotland, as well as examining old people's views of teh services NHS Scotland provides
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The Student Living Report 2002
The Definitive Study Of The "Student Experience". Student debt has increased by a quarter in 12 months, yet on average students spend 16320 a week on drink and 86% own a mobile phone", according to the Student Living Report 2002, published today. The report represents one of the most comprehensive quantitative surveys of full time undergraduate and postgraduate students. The findings are part of an ongoing study to explore how students are meeting the challenges and opportunities of the higher education experience.
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Teenagers 'Need More To Do'
MORI Social Research Institute findings highlight a lack of facilities for youngsters is a major issue for communities
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Unloved, Unwanted And Misunderstood
Ernst & Young report reveals that the UK's leading entrepreneurs feel their contributions to the UK economy are not recognised but remain upbeat about growth prospects for 2002
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Smokers Pass Over Possible Symptoms Of Killer Lung Disease
1 in 5 smokers (22%) aged between 15-54 years suffer from a persistent 'smokers' cough and yet the majority (75%) do not realise it could be an early warning sign of a devastating lung disease - and over 4 in 5 hadn't visited their GP about it, according to a major new survey released by the British Thoracic Society COPD Consortium.
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After Afghanistan, It's War - Over Public Services
The Prime Minister is riding high, leading European reaction and standing tall 'shoulder to shoulder' with President Bush, over the 'War against Terrorism'. So far so good, but what happens when it's over, even if bin Laden and the Taliban are defeated and Tommy comes marching home? What then? The National Health Service has already (end November, in MORI's survey for the Times [Political Attitudes in Great Britain for November 2001]) regained poll position as the issue of most concern to most people in Britain, pushing the war into second place.
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Labour Supporters and Public Services, 'But Don't Give Money To Private Sector', Says Survey
Almost two thirds of voters support Gordon Brown's plan to raise taxes to fund the NHS and other public services - but only a third do so if those services are provided by the private sector, according to a new opinion poll.