Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
OPINION: According to the Centre for Social Justice, the think tank established by Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith MP, the UK is a land of "men deserts". There are, apparently, … Read
Health
The Royal College of Physicians has previously made the point that NHS hospitals are on the brink of collapse. This week Parliament heard that there have been more 'black alerts' this winter than the previous 10 years combined. But where is the evidence? Read
Crime
Potential closures to police stations in London have stirred emotions in Parliament. But there's one question that hasn't made many headlines: how much do the public actually use them? Read
Education
As the Education Secretary unveils new plans to reform higher education in England, we look at whether the school workforce is more qualified than ever before. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the new Personal Independence Payment becomes available for new claimants across Great Britain, we review some key claims that have been circulating about the reforms. Read
Today Labour peer Lord Prescott accused the Coalition of talking "hot air" on climate change, and insisted that it had presided over an increase in the UK's greenhouse gas emissions. Has the Government been paying lip service to the environment? Read
Health
The relationship between speed cameras and road safety has been traditionally a contentious one. Can a new report and data from the camera operators put the case to rest? Read
In what's been a busy week for Labour's policy team, their leader Ed Miliband set out yesterday to highlight the burgeoning housing benefit bill by comparing it to falling subsidies for affordable homes. But where do his numbers come from? Read
The Coalition promised to cut the number of bureaucrats in the NHS. This week the Prime Minister again boasted to have cut their numbers. Is he right? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Labour Leader covered a lot of ground in setting out Labour's new thinking on welfare. But where do his claims come from? Read
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