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21 May 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Freedom of information reveals who wins and loses in 2013

Last month the Chancellor George Osborne boldly announced: "This month, 9 out of 10 working households will be better off as a result of the changes we are making... And … Read

Analysis
21 May 2013

How many women die every year due to domestic violence?

As the Independent Police Complaints Commission reported today on serious police failings in the case of Maria Stubbings - who was killed by her partner in 2008 - Today programme listeners were told that as many as two women a week die at the hands of their partners. Is this true? Read

Analysis
20 May 2013

Immigration

Will London be mostly foreign by 2031?

The Sun newspaper reported today that London will play host to seven million foreigners and five million British people by 2031. Read

Analysis
17 May 2013

Health

The NHS: not always "free at the point of use"

At a time of wholesale change within the NHS, the Government has reiterated that NHS care is, and will remain, "free at the point of use". But, as usual, there … Read

Analysis
16 May 2013

Crime

Are fewer crimes being solved?

According to Yvette Cooper, though crime is falling there have been fewer arrests and fewer cases solved. Is this bad news? And does she have a point? Read

Analysis
15 May 2013

Politicians least trusted when using statistics

It's been a difficult few weeks for the Government, and not just because of the enduring EU referendum debate. The Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith was set straight … Read

Analysis
14 May 2013

Crime

Crime statistics: how many warnings do you need?

If you've been following the news this week the following might have caught your attention: Sun, 13 May 2013 Daily Mail, 13 May 2013 Off the back of a Sun … Read

Analysis

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