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Despite everything, we’re still buying more diesel cars than ever

But sales of petrol cars have taken the lead for the first time since 2010.

By Peter Hoskin | 22 October 2015 at 11:00 am | 8 comments

When meaningless graphs are meaningful

The OBR can’t possibly forecast what the national debt will be in fifty years’ time. But it still says something that they’re trying.

By Peter Hoskin | 20 October 2015 at 11:00 am | 14 comments

Politicians mis-sold diesel cars too

First they encouraged people to buy diesel. Now they’re not so sure.

By Peter Hoskin | 1 October 2015 at 11:00 am | 22 comments

The demography of Britain, 2056

According to official projections, the proportion of the population aged over 85 will be three times larger than it is now.

By Peter Hoskin | 29 September 2015 at 11:00 am | 15 comments

Will the Government cut the Civil Service down to 380,000 staff?

It’s almost there, but with a little help from re-categorisations.

By Peter Hoskin | 24 September 2015 at 11:00 am | 14 comments

The average aren’t doing great, but they’re doing okay

At least in terms of how their incomes are affected by taxes and benefits.

By Peter Hoskin | 22 September 2015 at 11:00 am | 28 comments

One way in which middle-income earners have become better off

After taxes and benefits are accounted for, more of them are gaining from the state than used to be the case.

By Peter Hoskin | 17 September 2015 at 11:00 am | 9 comments

The composition of the new Labour leader’s vote

His victory means that we can update an old To The Point chart.

By Peter Hoskin | 15 September 2015 at 11:00 am | 32 comments

The benefits of joining a union

And how they’re not what they used to be.

By Peter Hoskin | 10 September 2015 at 11:00 am | 16 comments

Trade union membership is a middle-income pursuit

That’s why others need to look out for those on low incomes.

By Peter Hoskin | 8 September 2015 at 11:00 am | 16 comments

The dilution of the trade unions

Their memberships are a diminishing part of the overall workforce – and that’s likely to continue.

By Peter Hoskin | 3 September 2015 at 11:00 am | 27 comments

The balance of trade is one Britain’s biggest imbalances

We currently import £35 billion more goods and services than we export. Osborne won’t be able change this quickly.

By Peter Hoskin | 1 September 2015 at 11:00 am | 26 comments

The £35 billion that HMRC is missing out on

The amount of tax that goes uncollected would cover half of this year’s budget deficit.

By Peter Hoskin | 27 August 2015 at 11:00 am | 13 comments

The fall and rise of maths and science

Almost a third of all A-level papers are now in those subjects. A decade ago, it was under a quarter.

By Peter Hoskin | 25 August 2015 at 11:00 am | 14 comments

Exam results: how Northern Ireland is outshining Wales

And how the Government has managed to control grade inflation across all of the United Kingdom.

By Peter Hoskin | 20 August 2015 at 11:00 am | 16 comments

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