The Lead Untangles

The Lead Untangles: The rise of homeschooling

Lauren Crosby Medlicott delves into the rise of homeschooling, unpacking the causes and what the impacts may be.

Apr 11 •

Lauren Crosby Medlicott

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The Lead Untangles: The case for a wealth tax

As the economy continues to tick along, slowly, there's calls for the Chancellor to give herself 'fiscal headroom' by taking more from the nations…

Apr 4 •

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The Lead Untangles: The Spring Statement

Civil service job losses, no tax rises and more - what the Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced and what it all means, Zoë Grünewald takes you inside the…

Mar 27 •

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The Lead Untangles: Welfare cuts, PIP and plans more popular with the Tories than Labour

The benefit cuts have been described as 'immoral' but Labour is convinced it can support more people back into work

Mar 21 •

Lauren Crosby Medlicott

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The Lead Untangles: Why Labour are getting involved in Manchester United's gaudy new ground

A new ground for Manchester United - but why does support for such a mismanaged enterprise make sense for Labour? Fred Garratt-Stanley looks deeper...

Mar 14 •

Fred Garratt-Stanley

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The Lead Editors

The Lead Untangles: Changes to the 'feudal' leasehold system and whether they go far enough

Ella Glover writes for The Lead on plans to end ‘unfair practices and unreasonable costs at the hands of landlords’

Mar 7 •

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The Lead Untangles: Apple users lose ADP in the UK sparking security vs privacy row

Apple said it was “deeply disappointed” that it must now disallow UK customers this highest level of security - Kevin Gopal explores the ins and outs of…

Feb 28 •

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The Lead Untangles: As many as 100,000 Ukrainian refugees face uncertainty in visa extension bids

Campaigners are worried the design of the scheme will put Ukrainian refugees at risk of losing their jobs and homes

Feb 21 •

Lauren Crosby Medlicott

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The Lead Untangles: Paternity Leave in the UK, is it on its knees and what needs to change?

Proper paternity leave is good for dads, mums and kids - but where is the UK at on the issue?

Feb 14 •

Lauren Crosby Medlicott

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The Lead Untangles: USAID, where the funding was going and what comes next

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have acted quickly - and it's not clear if they have done so legally - over what they deem to be a waste of taxpayer money

Feb 7 •

Luke Beardsworth

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