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  1. Only 39% of us think papers are well run, but Leveson's ideas for regulating the press are given the cold shoulder by Gove.
  2. Lack of respect voted worst thing about Britain, BSA shows those with no quals, low income more likely to feel this bit.ly/L0fQBI
  3. Latest ideas from researchers expert at using social media. Blurring the Boundaries event live: bit.ly/KMEmrH #NSMNSS
  4. 100s of protestors try to destroy GM crops, but BSA 26 data shows the public is ambivalent about the pros and cons of GM food (49%) @BBSRC
  5. Does neighbourhood policing work? New report just published: bit.ly/KdRapO @BBCMarkEaston
  6. New research sounds warning note for future PCCs - engaging the whole community can be a challenge. Read our blog: bit.ly/HqkPd4
  7. New report published on how London residents are dealing with debt: bit.ly/MnHWIu @IslingtonBC
  8. Mortgage drought predicted as 2 biggest lenders cut loans, will this see more would be buyers join 'generation rent'? bit.ly/iIJcNj
  9. Clegg wants to improve social mobility, but what does the public think makes a fair society & how are we doing? Blog: bit.ly/LccASA
  10. What do the English make of Scottish devolution? Our researchers give evidence at the McKay Commission. Findings: bit.ly/wABWJz
  11. Happy #fruityfriday! @WCRF_UK Our research bit.ly/JlgSfI shows that 30% of adults eat 5 a day, so campaigns like this are important.
  12. Our researcher Soazig Clifton guest blogs for the LSE on research ethics bit.ly/JF6mw1
  13. National Citizen Service report available to download. Read the results of our interim evaluation: bit.ly/JKjzo8
  14. Interested to read @OUPAcademic blog on British & US attitudes to homosexuality, using BSA data: bit.ly/K294ss