One of the world's leading experts in computational propaganda has concluded Vote Leave's illegal overspending was "very likely" to have been sufficient to swing the result of the referendum. Professor Philip Howard, director of the Oxford Internet Institute, has presented exhaustive analysis of the campaign’s digital strategy to the High Court...
"Perhaps Jacob Rees-Mogg has no clothes", Sky News political correspondent Lewis Goodall proffered in a piece published last month. The emperor of the European Research Group (ERG) - the faction of hard-line pro-Brexit Tory MPs - seems to be once again stuck between populist fantasy and cold reality as he rallies...
Modern technology is saving Brits the equivalent of two weeks every year – or almost two-and-a-half years of the average adult lifetime, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults found the likes of self-service checkouts, internet shopping or banking and mobile traffic updates are saving Brits around six-and-a-half...
Conservative promises to build a Northern Powerhouse lay in tatters today after new research found spending in the north of England has fallen by £6.3 billion while the south-east and south-west of England have seen an increase of £3.2 billion since 2009-10. Analysis of official figures by thinktank IPPR North showed...
Benefits claimants will no longer be entitled to a one-off £10 payment to help with Christmas costs under the government's flagship welfare programme. The tax-free payment made to people on certain benefits in the first week of December will be taken away once they are moved onto Universal Credit, the Department...
This weekend I got into a referendum debate with a twist. Sat in a Swiss wine bar the case was made for and against subsidising farmers who don't dehorn their livestock, which was one of the issues voted upon in the latest referendum in the country. This year alone the...
Festive food hacks that could save your bacon over the festive period have been revealed today as families gear up for the busy Christmas period. New research has revealed we eat more 'winter warmers' than ever at this time of year, with cauliflower cheese, fish and chips and bangers and mash all...
Pre-prepared roast potatoes, frozen Yorkshire puddings and packaged stuffing are all likely to be on the cheat sheet for Brits this Christmas. A poll of 2,000 adults found only five per cent of Christmas chefs now make the most indulgent meal of the year without using pre-prepared ingredients. Frozen Yorkshire...
Workers who are offered the option of flexible working are benefitting UK business, taking less leave and working at increased levels of productivity, according to research. A study compared the productivity of 1,500 workers who set their own hours or working location against 500 who are not doing so. Flexible...