Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Health
As a government-commissioned 'food plan' calls for radical measures to change how our children eat at school, do the numbers suggest it's justified? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
British MPs are in line to receive a raise, with their expenses watchdog recommending a £7,500 pay rise from 2015. How does this compare to others' earnings? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
According to the Daily Mail, first-time buyers can't afford to get on the housing ladder and pensioners keep the keys of the nation's housing stock. Are we seeing the rise of Generation Rent? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Chances are, you know less about the country than you think. The latest poll from Ipsos Mori suggests "how wrong the public can be" when questioned about the state of the nation today. What's the gap between perception and reality? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Work and Pensions Select Committee questioned a senior statistician and a communications director from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about the way the Department has produced and … Read
Crime
This article was updated on 11 July 2013 The Home Secretary Theresa May recently announced that the government would be reviewing the use of stop and search powers by police … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Legal aid has been available to all since 1949. New reforms, announced this year, will gradually cut this scheme which the Daily Mail reports is costing £500,000 per week in legal aid to prisoners. What's behind these figures? Read
Crime
It was designed to extend the arm of the law across national boundaries. And, despite making noises to the contrary, the government today announced that it wants to remain signed … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This article was updated 8/7/13. See the bottom for details. 'Infographics'. They're now everywhere on the internet. From Google searches to Twitter and Facebook feeds, it's increasingly difficult to avoid … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Though official estimates put the number of people employed under zero-hours contracts at around 200,000, new figures suggest that over 300,000 social care workers are employed under these terms. Which of these figures is correct? Read
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