Permanent evidence pages

Questions

Each page gives the short answer, the latest number, the trend, the government baseline, what the figure measures and does not measure, and the exact source to verify it. The answer is generated from the data, not written.

• Is net migration falling?
• Is knife crime rising?
• How many people claim asylum in the UK?
• How many people are in prison in England and Wales?
• Is crime going up?
• How many people cross the Channel in small boats?
• How big is the Crown Court backlog?
• Is crime rising?
• Are taxes higher?
• Is immigration falling?
• Is the asylum backlog falling?
• Are more people on benefits?
• How has Britain changed religiously?
• Is housing less affordable?
• Is unemployment rising?
• Are wages rising faster than prices?
• How much does the government borrow?
• Where does government spending go?
• Are energy bills falling?