The Spectator

Barometer | 12 October 2017

Also in Barometer: Theresa May’s place in history, how Catalonia measures up as a nation

issue 14 October 2017

Cheat sheets

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education wants universities to catch out more students who buy essays online. How much do cheats pay for this service?
— 1,000 words in seven days to 1st standard £103. Also offers 2:1 standard for £74 and 2:2 standard for £57. This website offers a refund if you don’t get the promised grade.
—A rival site offers a 1st standard essay in seven days from just £18.99, with £13.99 for a 2.1 and £11.99 for a 2.2.
— From £16.18 per page on a site which says ‘compare our prices with those set by solicitors, barristers, doctors or accountants’.


Falling short

Where would an early exit leave Theresa May in the prime ministerial ranks?
— Eight have had shorter terms, most recently Sir Alec Douglas-Home, who served three days short of a year in 1963/64.

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