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The decoupling of growth and chimneys

21 economies have recently expanded whilst also cutting their emissions.

By Peter Hoskin | 28 April 2016 at 11:00 am | 5 comments

The British public’s consistently low opinion of the press

Trust in politicians rises and falls. Trust in newspapers sadly stays the same.

By Peter Hoskin | 26 April 2016 at 11:00 am | 28 comments

How London and Scotland stand out

It’s about what they contribute – and take from – the public finances.

By Peter Hoskin | 21 April 2016 at 11:21 am | 12 comments

First-year Conservative Government vs final-year Coalition Government

The number of Acts passed under both is practically the same.

By Peter Hoskin | 19 April 2016 at 11:00 am | 4 comments

Just 3 per cent of EU citizens choose to live in another EU country

Although that’s 15.2 million people in total, a fifth of whom have come the UK.

By Peter Hoskin | 14 April 2016 at 11:00 am | 6 comments

Economic inactivity and the balance of the sexes

Inactivity rates amongst women have declined markedly over the past two decades. They’ve risen slightly amongst men.

By Peter Hoskin | 12 April 2016 at 11:00 am | 9 comments

The people who are returning to the labour market

Economic inactivity rates have declined in recent years – particularly among those who might otherwise have retired early.

By Peter Hoskin | 7 April 2016 at 11:00 am | 8 comments

What happens when industries implode

Jobseeker numbers have been rising fastest in areas built on oil and gas. Steel areas could be next.

By Peter Hoskin | 31 March 2016 at 2:00 pm | 17 comments

Osborne should be careful with his boasts about the 45p rate

Despite what the Chancellor would have you believe, it didn’t really raise an extra £8 billion in its first year.

By Peter Hoskin | 29 March 2016 at 12:00 pm | 38 comments

What Osborne gave – and what he took – in yesterday’s Budget

And how it compares to all his previous Budgets and Autumn Statements.

By Peter Hoskin | 17 March 2016 at 11:00 am | 7 comments

If he stands for Parliament in 2020, Cameron could distinguish himself from other recent Prime Ministers

The most recent former Prime Minister to have done likewise was James Callaghan in 1983. Heath spent 27 years in the Commons after departing Number 10.

By Peter Hoskin | 15 March 2016 at 11:30 am | 17 comments

From public to private sector jobs – how are the regions doing?

The number of public sector jobs as a percentage of all jobs has declined everywhere. But it’s not the only metric we should look at.

By Peter Hoskin | 10 March 2016 at 11:00 am | 10 comments

The meaning of the Marmot Curve

Life expectancy numbers differ between poor and rich neighbourhoods. So too does the expectancy of a life lived free from disability.

By Peter Hoskin | 8 March 2016 at 11:14 am | 15 comments

Blackpool and Middlesbrough are bad for your health

They’re the areas with the lowest life expectancy in England and Wales. Kensington & Chelsea and Camden have the highest.

By Peter Hoskin | 3 March 2016 at 11:00 am | 10 comments

London, pit of misery

Meanwhile, Northern Ireland is feeling pretty chipper.

By Peter Hoskin | 1 March 2016 at 11:00 am | 31 comments

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