It's hard to measure crime, which can make news stories seem more worrying than they really are. We look past the headlines to explain the full picture.
Crime
The government pledged to mandate serious criminals spending two thirds of their sentence in prison. Judges already have discretion to impose this. Read
Crime
In 2017/18 an estimated 210,000 people aged 60 to 74 were victims of domestic abuse, most of which was carried out by a partner. Read
Some work ad hoc for the European Court of Human Rights, but that is separate from the European Union. Read
Judges have to stay politically impartial, and we have no idea how they voted. Read
Lord Kerr of Kinlochard is a different person to Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore. Read
Crime
It’s possible for people who murder children to be given whole-life sentences, but the law doesn’t currently require this as a starting point in all cases. Read
Crime
Discussion of stop and search focuses on its use as a crime deterrent. But this ignores its use as an investigatory power. Read
Europe
Parliament has the power to reject an extension date suggested by the EU. Read
A claim that 11,000 of 13,000 knife attacks in London were carried out by Muslim immigrants is unfounded and implausible. Read
Crime
Figures which suggest that Notting Hill Carnival has a similar crime rate to Glastonbury are unreliable. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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