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The Lead Untangles: Who are the far-right figures mentioned in the Epstein files?
From Nick Candy to Elon Musk, we dig into who lurks within the Epstein files, and why they feature
Feb 5
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Ella Glover
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The Lead Untangles: Will the Warm Homes Plan help you?
Could it bring your energy bills down? Plus: A Reform Watch Special Edition with a spotlight on Matt Goodwin.
Jan 29
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Ella Glover
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The Lead Untangles: Student loan debt – will graduates ever pay them off?
Graduates are struggling with spiralling repayments. Plus: Zack Polanski talks exclusively to The Calderdale Lead.
Jan 22
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Ella Glover
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The Lead
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The Lead Untangles: Facial recognition technology - surveillance state or crucial police tool?
An invasion of privacy or a much-needed way to keep people safe at major events? As the Home Office consults on the use by police forces we explore the…
Jan 15
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Kevin Gopal
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The Lead
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The Lead Untangles: What's next for Nato?
Britain and Nato have a symbiotic relationship but Venezuela and Greenland have led to questions about the future of the strategic alliance which spans…
Jan 9
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The Lead
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Ella Glover
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The Lead Untangles: Has the government kept its promise of a radical overhaul to council funding?
Council funding is being reallocated to make sure deprived areas receive the cash they need, but the new three-year deal for local government has…
Dec 18, 2025
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Matty Edwards
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The Lead
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The Lead Untangles: Does the new Child Poverty Strategy go far enough?
Many of the new policies are welcome – but critics say the plans lack ambition.
Dec 11, 2025
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Ella Glover
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The Lead
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The Lead Untangles: Flexible working rights
Lots of tinkering around the edges leaves employers wide open to refuse requests.
Dec 5, 2025
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Megan Carnegie
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The Lead
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The Lead Untangles: Is the mansion tax fair?
What is the mansion tax, who does it affect, and does it go far enough?
Nov 27, 2025
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Ella Glover
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The Lead
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The Lead Untangles: Is there a simple solution to the homelessness crisis?
Ahead of the Budget, the housing sector is united in calling for Local Housing Allowance rates to be unfrozen – will Reeves listen?
Nov 20, 2025
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Matty Edwards
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The Lead
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The Lead Untangles: Our BBC - what does the future hold?
The broadcaster and British institution has been at the centre of a worldwide story this week but behind the headlines there is a battle for the soul of…
Nov 14, 2025
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Ella Glover
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The Lead Untangles: What's on the table at COP30?
This year's climate change conference comes at a pivotal moment.
Nov 7, 2025
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Ella Glover
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The Lead Editors
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