The Lead Untangles

The Lead Untangles: Will reform of SEND provision just be a cost-cutting measure?

We examine a system in clear need of change - but whether those changes are being done for the right reasons

Jul 11 •

Lauren Crosby Medlicott

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The Lead Untangles: Labour's 10-year health plan

Will Keir Starmer's plan ape the transformative rollout of 2000 - or ape the Five Year Forward View of 2014?

Jul 4 •

Luke Beardsworth

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The Lead Untangles: The benefit changes which caused Labour MPs to revolt

It became a rebellion – more than 120 MPs force the government to re-think the much criticised plans to reform welfare.

Jun 27 •

The Lead Editors

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The Lead Untangles: What is a freeport and why are they so politically attractive?

Labour has continued with the Conservative policy of popping up freeports across the UK

Jun 20 •

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The Lead Untangles: Peaceful protest into riots in Ballymena

We look at how violence has flared in Northern Ireland over the past week and hear from Ballymena-based journalist Kathryn Johnston as she looks at what…

Jun 13 •

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Kathryn Johnston

The Lead Untangles: What is happening in Birmingham? Bin workers strike, negotiations stalling, council bankrupt

The all-out strike by Unite could last all year, we headed to England's second city to see what's been happening

Jun 6 •

Fred Garratt-Stanley

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The Lead Untangles: Why police may tell you a suspect is white

The strategy has always been one the police could use – but it's only been necessary recently

May 30 •

Luke Beardsworth

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The Lead Untangles: The so-called “banter ban"

Are the government’s new harassment provisions protecting workers or policing everyday speech?

May 23 •

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The Lead Untangles: What might the Brexit reset summit mean for Britain

Fishing, food standards, defence and more will be on the agenda next week when Keir Starmer hosts European leaders.

May 16 •

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The Lead Untangles: Accusations of two-tier taxation over India trade deal

Keir Starmer has been accused of 'two-tier' taxation over the India trade agreement. But is this just low-hanging fruit for opponents or is it backed up…

May 9 •

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The Lead Untangles: A pensions crisis that threatens to derail young futures

This crisis was on the cards even before Trump lobbed his trade war hand grenade into the equation.

Apr 25 •

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The Lead Untangles: The weaponising of council finances by Reform

As election leaflets and social media posts appear claiming councils are 'bankrupt' we look into the numbers behind the claims

Apr 18 •

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