The Lead Untangles

The Lead Untangles: Flexible working rights

Lots of tinkering around the edges leaves employers wide open to refuse requests.

Dec 5 •

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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 •

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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 •

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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 •

The Lead Untangles: What's on the table at COP30?

This year's climate change conference comes at a pivotal moment.

Nov 7 •

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The Lead Editors

The Lead Untangles: What’s the solution to the asylum accommodation crisis?

The government has wasted billions on asylum accommodation – could modular housing hold the key to a sustainable fix?

Oct 30 •

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The Lead Untangles: The politicisation of net-zero

The consensus on net-zero has crumbled. What now?

Oct 24 •

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The Lead Editors

The Lead Untangles: The rise of the young NEETs

Despite some signs the jobs market is stabilising there's a generation at risk of being left behind. We explore those Not In Education, Employment or…

Oct 16 •

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The Lead Untangles: Is the Conservative Party finished?

Can the Stamp Duty announcement save the Tories from political extinction?

Oct 10 •

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The Lead Untangles: The Reform leader’s Russian influence scandal

Not unreported, but certainly not given much spotlight, what do the Russian bribes taken by a former Reform UK leader tell us?

Oct 3 •

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The Lead Untangles: Digital ID cards

Excessive state interference or a foundation for a modern UK? The Prime Minister is due to table a compulsory new ID - BritCards - for everyone in the…

Sep 26 •

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The Lead Untangles: The rising cost of childcare

Scarlet Hannington unpicks the need for Labour to listen when it comes to caring for our youngest and most vulnerable members of society.

Sep 19 •

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Scarlet Hannington

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