Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Economy, Business & Finance
As PMQs followed hot on the heels of the release of the latest labour market data, one claim proved particularly popular with the Prime Minister. Is it accurate? Read
Following his last speech to the Trades Union Congress annual conference this year, Brendan Barber claimed that almost two million of us are living with an illness thanks to our work, and that a further 20,000 die every year due to the workplace. But where are these estimates from? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning caused a stir, by criticising one of the Government's flagship growth policies: the Regional Growth Fund. The Fund is an initiative aimed at … Read
Any claim without an obvious source should always trigger alarm bells in the discerning reader. A perfect example is a picture which recently went viral on social networking sites following … Read
Immigration
Today the Daily Mail claimed that the UK is experiencing an influx of immigrants that hasn't been rivalled in the last millennium. What does the data tell us? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Amidst a still struggling UK economy, the Scottish Government's programme for the upcoming year stressed the priority for creating jobs and growth. But is revitalising the construction sector always the answer? Read
Today the Sun claimed that eight out of ten families were ripped off by the six largest energy firms, but where is the evidence? Read
Education
Thousands of children return to school this week as school holidays draw to a close. However, for some pupils, this new academic year signals more change as they will join … Read
As the results of today's Cabinet reshuffle were absorbed around Westminster, some Liberal Democrat malcontents have been speculating about a reshuffle at the top of their own party, with Business … Read
Today this headline appeared in the Daily Mail: "How raising a child up to the age of 11 costs more than £90,000: Average annual cost up 15% in five years." … Read
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