1979 elections
Rewind to the 1979 elections #79 rewind from the Open University is tweeting stories from the 1979 campaign to examine how they correspond with current issues.
British Political Speech Archive
A great resource developed by Swansea University. It lists all major speeches for Conservative, Labour and Liberal/Liberal Democrat Party leaders from 1895 onwards. Where possible transcripts are available. The site also offers guidance on studying political rhetoric.
Are the rich getting richer?
According to Oxfam in research timed for the start of the World Economic Forum in Davos, in 2014, the richest 1% owned 48% of global wealth. Joseph Rowntree Foundation released a report showing that the proportion of people living in UK households with an income below minimum standards had risen since 2008 Use the World […]
45% of British adults display antisemitic attitudes
According to the Annual Antisemitism Barometer issued by Campaign against Antisemitism, ‘45% of British adults display antisemitic attitudes’. The report is based on surveys of attitudes towards Judaism and the effect of these on the Jewish community. The Institute for Jewish Policy Research raises some questions about the findings. Its website has publications on current conditions in the Jewish […]
Ofcom Market Research
Ofcom has many market research reports on media issues.
How has the Internet changed your life?
According to the latest Pew Internet report many Americans feel better informed. Browse the Pew site to find many other examples of the use of new technology in social, economic and political life. A report by Demos this week covered the issue of trust examining case studies from Twitter. Ofcom has large scale data on […]
What are the most popular online purchases?
Recent date from the ONS allows you to discover what types of products are purchased by different age-groups.
UK household spending
How much do UK Households spend? Find the latest annual data on trends in food, entertainment, housing and fuel from the ONS.
Poverty in the UK
The latest Joseph Rowntree Foundation annual monitoring report – 20% of working age adults without children are in poverty.
Whitehall Monitor 2014
The Institute for Government has released this fascinating annual report on the size and structure of UK government. Explore data on the resources of individual government departments.
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