Europe
The no deal papers: why no deal could mean lots of little deals on travel
What could no deal mean for UK-EU airline and bus routes, and airport security checks? Read
Analysis
Joël Reland
Fact checker (former)
Joël joined Full Fact in 2017 as an intern. He researched and wrote fact checks. He previously worked for Policy in Practice, analysing the impact of the transition to Universal Credit on local authorities, and for the polling and research consultancy Greenberg Quinlan Rosner. He has a BA in History from the University of Cambridge, and an MSc in International Political Theory from the University of Edinburgh.
Shifting boundaries: what would reducing the number of MPs mean?
There are proposals to reduce the number of MPs from 650 to 600 at the next election. We explain what impact this could have. Read
Analysis
How does a leadership contest in the Conservative Party work?
15% of Conservative MPs need to call for a vote of no confidence in the party leader: in which all Conservative MPs then vote for or against the leader. Read
Analysis
Europe
Three things you might want to know about the government’s preparations for a No Deal Brexit
A number of new guidance documents came out today, and we’ve picked out just three things that could directly affect you. Read
Analysis
Education
GCSE results: boys drive slightly improved performance
Overall, there has been a slight pick-up in performance levels, after a couple of years of decline in pupils achieving higher grades. Performance among boys has increased in particular. Read
Analysis
Education
A-Level results: beware of the headlines
Despite inevitable headlines focusing on shifts in results, A-level performance in England, Wales and Northern Ireland remains very stable. Read
Analysis
Crime
Trump’s visit: what’s the cost?
The government has given £5 million to the Scottish Police to help with the costs of policing President Trump’s visit. Other police forces can also apply for special funding to cover the costs. Read
Analysis
Europe
Post-Brexit trade deals: the Norway and Canada options explained
We look at possible models for a UK-EU free trade deal after Brexit, based on Norway and Canada’s deals. It covers tariffs, customs checks, trade with the rest of the world, and EU regulation. Read
Analysis
Europe
Who can stay in the UK after Brexit?
The government plans to allow citizens of other EU countries and family members to apply for settled status after Brexit. This gives them the same rights to live and work in the UK as they have now. Read
Analysis
Europe
Brexit bill: What amendments have been passed?
This week the Commons voted on 15 amendments that have been passed in the House of Lords over the past few months. We looked at what happened. Read
Analysis
