Election Explained

Our latest long form analysis of the key topics likely to shape the general election campaign

13 June 2024

Would Conservative spending commitments mean a £4,800 increase in the average mortgage?

Labour’s claim about the impact of Conservative spending plans is speculative and based on several uncertain assumptions.

5 June 2024

NHS waiting lists: what you need to know in 2024

A guide to how waiting lists and waiting times are measured, how they’ve changed in recent months and what we know about the impact of strikes and the pandemic.

29 May 2024

Unpacking the numbers on the impact of the ‘Triple Lock Plus’

Reports of the Conservatives’ proposed pension policy include different estimates of its impact.

22 May 2024

What size are the UK’s armed forces?

A guide to how the number of personnel in the Army, RAF and Royal Navy is counted, and some common claims we’ve seen about these figures.

30 April 2024

What photo ID do you need to vote in the UK?

A guide to voter ID requirements ahead of the 4 July general election.

12 April 2024

The UK asylum backlog: explained

A guide to the backlog of asylum decisions, the difference between the “flow” and “legacy” backlogs, and how the backlog has been impacted by recent government policy.

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Election Explained

Would Conservative spending commitments mean a £4,800 increase in the average mortgage?

NHS waiting lists: what you need to know in 2024

Unpacking the numbers on the impact of the ‘Triple Lock Plus’

What size are the UK’s armed forces?

What photo ID do you need to vote in the UK?

The UK asylum backlog: explained

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