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Minister needs to correct jobs for British workers claim

Old mistakes made it into parliament yesterday as the immigration minister claimed that four out of five new jobs go to British workers. The figures say something quite different.
UK and China

How popular is the UK for Chinese investment?

As the Prime Minister visits China along with a delegation of business leaders, how much investment is already exchanging hands within the two countries?

31,000 excess deaths last winter: what's to blame?

The Office for National Statistics estimates 20% more people died in winter last year compared with the rest of the year, and up by more than a quarter on the previous winter. But should we blame the weather or energy prices?

Does smoking cost as much as it makes for the Treasury?

The government has announced a new review into standardised packaging of tobacco products. Aside from the questions over public health, what's the economic impact of tobacco consumption in the UK?

Will Scots face £1,000 in extra taxes under Independence?

As the Scottish Government releases its blueprint for independence, the Treasury has hit back claiming Scots could face a £1000 tax rise if they vote yes in the referendum.

Charging for parking: Are Conservative councils bringing in the most income?

Labour claims that Conservative councils in London generate twice as much in income from parking per resident as their Labour counterparts, but are the numbers all that meaningful?

Bulgarian immigration: has the Home Office failed to reject a single work permit request?

The Bulgarian ambassador was quoted today as claiming that the wave of migrants that some expect to come from his country to the UK after restrictions on working rights are lifted in January might not materialise, as those restrictions have had little effect.

Is the house building rate 'rising at its fastest since 2008' or 'falling away'?

Two apparently opposite claims might have left many confused about the salient trend in house building. Is it really a 'disaster' for would-be home owners?

Sixth cyclist killed on London's roads in a fortnight: should we be surprised?

Every cyclist death on London's roads is a personal tragedy, and news of a sixth fatality in a matter of weeks has only added to concerns that the capital's roads aren't safe enough. But is this an 'unprecedented' number?

Does less money for the EU mean more money for us?

The Liberal Democrats claim they've overseen a £30 billion cut to the EU budget. But does this mean the UK will be paying any less?

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