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29 October 2012

How big is the budget deficit?

The budget deficit has been referred to as the Government's number one priority. But following some ambiguity on last week's question time, exactly how big is it and how much has it been reduced by? Read

Analysis
26 October 2012

Economy, Business & Finance

Two-child benefits cap: how much will we save exactly?

The Work and Pensions Secretary has announced plans to limit child benefits and tax credits to a family's first two children. Will this cut get us any closer to reaching the £10 billion which still needs to be slashed from the welfare budget? Read

Analysis
25 October 2012

Health

Do 1.5 million children have a parent who's an addict?

In an article about the welfare bill of "problem families", the Daily Telegraph reported that 1.5 million children are growing up with a parent who's addicted to drugs or alcohol. Where's this statistic from and does it stand up to scrutiny? Read

Analysis
24 October 2012

Crime

Has crime fallen regardless of changes to prison numbers?

Crime and justice has found itself at the top of the news agenda this week following the Prime Minister's speech on Monday. But is there really no link between a 'tough' stance on prison sentencing and levels of crime, as one commentator suggests? Read

Analysis
24 October 2012

Economy, Business & Finance

How many sickness benefit claimants are fit for work?

After another release of statistics on Employment and Support Allowance Work Capability Assessment outcomes, have the news outlets passed the test for reporting the figures accurately? Read

Analysis
23 October 2012

Economy, Business & Finance

Will millions of Britons never be able to retire?

Today's newspapers report that millions of people will be forced to work up until their deaths because they don't have sufficient savings to retire. But do the statistics support this claim? Read

Analysis

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