Crime
Ministry of Justice corrects corrected overcrowding figures
The Ministry of Justice issued corrected figures for prison overcrowding in last week. Unfortunately, these figures were wrong. Read
Analysis
Sam Ashworth-Hayes
Europe
Did the EU misspend enough money to build 10 new hospitals?
The EU misspent €7 billion in 2013. Would that have paid for 10 new hospitals? Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
UK remains one of fastest growing 'major advanced' economies
The OECD have forecast that the UK will be the fastest growing G7 economy in 2015, while the IMF have it in second place. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Structural: the 6.5 billion pound word
Britain does have a structural deficit, but that doesn't just mean that the government spends more than it receives. Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
When was the last time Britain experienced deflation?
"Joy for consumers: Britain falls into deflation for first time since 1960 as prices plunge"—The Express, 19th May 2015 "Deflation returns to Britain for first time since 1960"—The Guardian, 21st … Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
A very old problem: productivity in Britain
Britain has a productivity problem. Although on average we work longer hours than Germany and France, we actually produce less per worker than they do... Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Clash of the manifestos: Debt and Deficit
"Five years ago, the budget deficit was more than 10 per cent of GDP, the highest in our peacetime history […] today, the deficit is half that level and debt … Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Election 2015: The Economy
We usually measure the performance of the UK economy by looking at Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This measures the value of all the final goods and services produced within the … Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Election 2015: Taxes and the Cost of Living
Most of the government's tax revenue comes from income tax, national Insurance and VAT. In 2015/16, most UK taxpayers don't have to pay tax on the first £10,600 of their … Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Election 2015: Debt and Deficit
The deficit measures the gap between money going into government, and money going out. If the government spends more than it receives, it is in deficit. Otherwise it is in … Read
Analysis