UK defence spending: explained
A guide to what we currently spend on defence, how that could change in the future and how spending compares historically and internationally. Read
Analysis
Analysis
Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
How many prison places are available?
With the government announcing plans to ease overcrowding in prisons, we look at the latest figures. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
House building in England: explained
We’ve looked at the number of homes being built in England, and why house building isn’t keeping up with demand. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
The Labour government’s plans for growth: explained
We take a look at how economic growth is measured in the UK, and the policies the new government has put forward to achieve its “national mission”. Read
Analysis
The 2024 general election - in numbers
We’ve unpacked some of the figures behind the election results, looking at vote share, Labour’s ‘landslide’, turnout and more. Read
Analysis
Political parties repeat familiar claims in Facebook ads as election campaign draws to a close
Claims we’ve previously checked about ‘supermajorities’, taxes and A&E performance have been repeated in online adverts this week. Read
Analysis
Economy and cost of living claims in the 2024 general election: fact checked
Claims about the cost of living and the economy more broadly have underscored the election campaign. Our round-up features some of the most prominent claims we’ve fact checked. Read
Analysis
Defence claims in the 2024 general election: fact checked
Claims about defence, including on defence spending and the size of the armed forces, have featured throughout the campaign. Read
Analysis
Immigration claims in the 2024 general election: fact checked
Claims about legal and illegal migration have been prominent in the election campaign. Here’s a roundup of our verdicts on some of the key claims from the major political parties. Read
Analysis
Environment
Net Zero: explained
In this explainer, we look at what ‘Net Zero’ means, what the government is doing about it, and whether the UK is on course to meet its emissions targets. Read
Analysis
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