Nasim Asl

Immigration

What is the cost of the UK’s Afghan resettlement schemes?

By Nasim Asl • 5 mins

The government has said a resettlement scheme designed for some of those impacted by a data breach will cost £800-£850 million. Read

Starmer’s ‘Plan For Change’: how we’re checking the government’s progress

By Nasim Asl, Hannah Smith and Tony Thompson • 6 mins

The Prime Minister set out a series of pledges on the economy, policing, housing, education, energy and the NHS in a major speech at Pinewood Studios. Read

UK riots fact checked: latest updates and key questions answered

By Nasim Asl, Charlotte Green, Alex Brocklehurst and Tony Thompson • 10 mins

Our explainer tracks the latest developments, fact checks claims circulating online and looks at the government’s response. Read

UK defence spending: explained

By Nasim Asl • 5 mins

A guide to what we currently spend on defence, how that could change in the future and how spending compares historically and internationally. Read

Economy, Business & Finance

The Labour government’s plans for growth: explained

By Nasim Asl • 14 mins

We take a look at how economic growth is measured in the UK, and the policies the new government has put forward to achieve its “national mission”. Read

What size are the UK’s armed forces?

By Nasim Asl • 8 mins

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. Read

Video of Rishi Sunak’s first year achievements fact checked

By Nasim Asl and Hannah Smith • 5 mins

We’ve taken a look at some of the highlights listed in a video marking Rishi Sunak’s first year as Prime Minister. Read