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.
Crime
The number of young offenders has fallen to a record low, but the proportion of BAME young offenders in custody has risen over the last ten years. Read
Crime
Claims about police pay at PMQs aren’t likely to represent the experience of most officers. Read
Europe
The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will repeal the European Communities Act 1972. It means EU institutions can’t make laws affecting the UK any more. It used to be known as the 'Great Repeal Bill.' Read
Media reports suggested a white Christian girl was taken from her family and made to live with a family who didn't speak English. How do we find out if this is accurate? Read
Crime
The information we have about the ethnicity of those involved in sexual grooming and sexual offences against children more widely is patchy and has a lot of problems. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
What is the National Minimum Wage? What is a living wage? How different are they and what does the law say about them? Read
Crime
The use of stop and search powers across England and Wales has fallen significantly over the past few years. Read
Legislation from 2005 changed the way that businesses have their fire risks assessed. Read
Since 2010/11 the number of fire safety audits have gone down by about 25%. Read
A hung parliament is when no one party has a majority of MPs in the House of Commons following an election. Read
