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The government is, presumably, pro-vegetable
Experts doubt ‘nudging’ will improve public health

By Alex Stevenson The government’s new approach to public health has been called into question by researchers. Analysis by University of Cambridge experts criticised the lack of scientific evidence for the concept of ‘nudging’, which involves subtly changing environments to prompt healthier behaviour. But Rick Muir of the Institute for Public Policy Research thinktank said… Read more »

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Housing reforms leave experts appalled
Housing experts horrified by localism bill

By Alex Stevenson Proposals to force council housing tenants to move once their circumstances improve have been condemned by housing experts. A panel of witnesses before the 26-person public bill committee scrutinising the localism bill were deeply critical of the government’s intentions in an evidence session on Tuesday. Richard Capie, deputy chief executive of the… Read more »