Crime
Knife Crime in England and Wales
In the year to September 2017, there were just under 37,500 recorded offences involving the use of a knife or sharp instrument in England and Wales. Read
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Making progress on mental health
Last year we factchecked a debate on Twitter about mental health. Since then we’ve been working to make sure that all the figures are accurate and publically available, and we can now update you on ou Read
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Immigration
Windrush generation: what's the situation?
Around 60,000 people from the Windrush generation living in the UK in 2017 report not being a UK citizen. This doesn’t tell us how many may have faced recent immigration problems though. Read
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Audience Research
We conducted our first large-scale audience research in autumn 2017, to find out about who follows our work and why. Read
Comment
BBC Question Time: factchecked
Question Time was in Liverpool this week. We factchecked the role parliament plays in troop deployment, and the results of a poll of Labour party members on antisemitism in the party. Read
Analysis
What did Labour Party members say about antisemitism?
A poll found 77% of Labour members think media coverage of antisemitism in the party is exaggerated to undermine the party. But 66% also agree antisemitism is a problem for Labour. Read
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Does parliament get a vote on military intervention?
The Prime Minister has the power—through the Crown—to take military action. But in recent years governments have argued that military action be put to a parliamentary vote in non-emergency cases. Read
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Europe
UK citizens getting citizenship of another EU country
Between 2015 and 2016, the number of UK citizens being granted citizenship of another EU country more than doubled. Read
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Crime
Police officer numbers in England and Wales
The number of police officers has dropped by 20,600 since 2010. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Are taxpayers paying less income tax than in 2010?
The typical taxpayer will pay £850 less tax in income tax 2018/19 compared to 2010/11, once inflation is included, due to increases in the personal allowance. Read
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