Crime
Have more people died in stabbings and shootings this year?
Across the whole of England and Wales homicides attributed to stabbings or shootings have increased in recent years. Read
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Crime
It's hard to measure crime, which can make news stories seem more worrying than they really are. We look past the headlines to explain the full picture.
How much money do members of the House of Lords get?
A few members of the House of Lords are paid a salary, but most are not. Instead they can choose to claim an allowance of up to £300 for attending sittings of the House or its committees. Read
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Education
You usually need to earn £18,600 a year to bring a non-EU partner to the UK
Since 2012, £18,600 is the minimum income required to bring a non-EU partner to the UK. Read
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Immigration
How immigration law changed for Commonwealth citizens
Theresa May, Diane Abbott and the Immigration Act 2014 Read
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Crime
What happened to violent crime in London since 2008?
Under Boris Johnson’s time as mayor the murder rate halved, though we can’t say for sure whether the rise in stop and searches was effective. Read
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Crime
Stop and search: higher arrest rate?
The number of stop and searches fell by 78% between 2009/10 and 2016/17, with the proportion leading to arrests rising from 8% to 17% in the same period. Read
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Crime
Are children being used to carry drugs?
Reports from police in England and Wales to the National Crime Agency suggest in 42% of forces children as young as 12 are being used to carry drugs from urban to rural areas. Read
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Crime
How many stop and searches are knife crime related?
9% of successful stop and searches in London relate to possession of an offensive weapon, which includes knives, as well as other sharp weapons and acid. Read
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Crime
4,000 EU prisoners in England and Wales
There were 4,000 EU nationals in prison in England and Wales at the end of 2017, and over 9,000 foreign prisoners overall. It’s not easy to determine the cost of these prisoners to the taxpayer. Read
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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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