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Nicola Sturgeon seems pleased with SNP policies - but do they hold up under scrutiny? Scottish Government Images/Flickr

May 3, 2015

Manifesto Check: the SNP’s top policies

David Bell, University of Stirling; Craig McAngus, University of Stirling; David McCollum, University of St Andrews; Hugh Compston, Cardiff University; Ian Bailey, University of Plymouth; Karen Bloor, University of York, and Michael Keating, University of Aberdeen

Our experts pick apart the SNP’s top policies.

The SNP wants Westminster to learn from them. Danny Lawson/PA

April 24, 2015

Manifesto Check: SNP is full of energy, but gives and takes on climate change

Ian Bailey, University of Plymouth and Hugh Compston, Cardiff University

The SNP wants the UK to match Scotland’s commitments to carbon reduction.

Hot air or grounded fact? Andrew Milligan/PA Archive

April 23, 2015

Fact Check: has the amount of renewable electricity trebled?

Hugh Compston, Cardiff University and Ian Bailey, University of Plymouth

Lib Dem energy minister Ed Davey says renewable electricity has soared under the coalition. Is he right?

Greens leader Natalie Bennett at the party’s manifesto launch. Alastair Grant/AP

April 17, 2015

Manifesto Check: the Green Party’s top policies

Simon McMahon, Coventry University; Daniel Muijs, University of Southampton; Hugh Compston, Cardiff University; Ian Bailey, University of Plymouth; John Fender, University of Birmingham; Maria Goddard, University of York; Simon Burgess, University of Bristol; Sofia Vasilopoulou, University of York, and Stephen Weatherhead, Lancaster University

Our experts review the evidence behind the Green Party’s big ticket policies.

Is it getting hotter, Nigel? Gareth Fuller/PA

April 16, 2015

Manifesto Check: UKIP policies would make climate change worse

Hugh Compston, Cardiff University and Ian Bailey, University of Plymouth

Backtracking on climate policy would make achievement of a global climate agreement much more difficult, with disastrous results.

Right to roam? Steve Parsons/PA

April 16, 2015

Manifesto Check: Lib Dems in step with the IPCC on climate

Ian Bailey, University of Plymouth and Hugh Compston, Cardiff University

Ambitious climate targets, but nature policies leave a lot to be desired.

‘Hi, have you got five minutes to talk about the environment?’ Steve Parsons/PA

April 15, 2015

Manifesto Check: Greens go big on environment but what’s the political end game?

Ian Bailey, University of Plymouth and Hugh Compston, Cardiff University

The Green Party’s policies are everything one would expect from a party that prioritises the environment and sees climate change as the defining aspect of Britain’s future relationship with energy. Among…