Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
With ticket price hikes on the way, should we expect a better level of service from our trains? That was the opinion of one Sunday Express columnist, but is the claim that just 30% of passengers at peak times get seats supported by the evidence? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There has been conflicting data reported in newspapers this week on the state of the UK property market. What explains the differences? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks was said to have criticised the government this morning over its failure to do enough to encourage marriage, £9 billion was quoted as the cost of family breakdown. But does anyone really know what it costs? Read
Crime
Government departments can normally be expected to strike a positive tone when it comes to the state of the nation. So it will have been surprising to some when the … Read
Education
A-Levels comprise the Advanced Subsidary (AS) - a qualification in its own right - and the A2, which is not. Pupils wishing to enter A-levels should achieve at least 5 … Read
Education
After a government press release claims apprenticeships are the first choice for young people, we look at the information that's out there. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Daily Mail says there are 640,000 'Neets' who've never worked. Meanwhile, there are more than half a million job vacancies. Is this evidence that "vast numbers have never learnt the basic work ethic"? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Full Fact's Director Will Moy appeared on the Today Programme this morning just before Sir Andrew Dilnot of the UK Statistics Authority, both talking about how politicians use statistics. If … Read
The government regulates half of all rail fares; the rest are set at commercial rates. Regulated fares have to rise, on average, by RPI inflation plus 1% each year. Some … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Today David Cameron said that shale gas extraction could provide the country with the equivalent of 51 years' gas supply. A prominent scientist previously claimed it would be 25 years. What's the difference? Read
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