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Is the 'bedroom tax' responsible for tripling foodbank usage?
The use of foodbanks has become a popular touchstone for many MPs in debates about living standards. But what do the latest figures tell us about the effect of the …
Read more…Are disposable incomes rising as the Prime Minister claims?
As the cost of living debate takes centre-stage once again, we ask whether the measures being quoted by the government are all that useful.
Read more…How many female prisoners have been victims of abuse?
According to an interview in the Today programme, most women who end up in prison have suffered from something the men in their life have done. In particular, 50% of …
Read more…Are you more likely to be charged for drugs possession if you're black?
According to an article in today's Independent, black people receive harsher penalties than white people if they're found in possession of drugs. We've taken a look at the research underpinning …
Read more…Are there 600,000 unemployed EU migrants in the UK?
A leaked European Commission report was at the centre of a media storm this weekend, with the Sunday Telegraph claiming that it revealed the "true scale of European immigration". Now …
Read more…Are half a million people facing court as a result of council tax arrears?
The Labour Party has said up to 450,000 vulnerable people have been summonsed to court for failing to pay their council tax. A government minister says this claim is "contradicted …
Read more…A burden on British business? The extent of EU regulation
According to a new report, the EU has generated more than 3,500 new business directives since the May 2010 election. But with some sectors more tightly regulated than others, the …
Read more…The Immigration Bill, migrants and benefits
This article has been updated. See below. The Immigration Bill 2013 The Coalition's Immigration Bill proposes to limit migrants' access to public services, and make it easier for the government …
Read more…Married couples tax allowance: who will benefit?
After MPs returned for the first session of PMQs since conference season, sparks flew over the issue of the Marriage Transferable Tax Allowance, announced last month. The Prime Minister's claims …
Read more…Have wages fallen in all but one month of Coalition government?
Labour has claimed that for 38 out of the Coalition's 39 months in power, the value of their wage packet has dropped. But what measure are they using? And are …
Read more…Advertising watchdog: Home Office 'racist van' advert misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) today announced that a controversial advert - termed "the racist van" by some - run by the Home Office in London earlier this year "must …
Read more…Is the Ministry of Justice misrepresenting the cost of legal aid?
The leaders of the regional circuits of the Bar Council have written to the Guardian expressing more than frustration with the government for using 'inaccurate' and 'misleading' figures to justify …
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