TWO‑TIER WATCH · INVESTIGATION
The Missing Denominator: Knife Crime Is Not Static
The Home Office’s latest figures are out, and the headline is predictable: stop and search is up 22% year-on-year.
Data Investigations5 min readgov.uk
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Two‑Tier Policing Tracker
The Missing Denominator: Knife Crime Is Not Static
The Home Office’s latest figures are out, and the headline is predictable: stop and search is up 22% year-on-year.
Data Investigations5 min
The Hidden Toll Behind the 73,000-Case Crown Court Backlog
The Ministry of Justice’s latest figures confirm what many in the legal profession have long suspected: the Crown Court backlog has hit a record 73,000 cases. That is the official statistic, and it is stark enough on its own.
Legal Correspondent7 min
The magic of the spreadsheet
The Home Office’s latest immigration statistics, released this morning, trumpet a headline figure of triumph: the asylum backlog has dropped by a third, falling to its lowest level in years.
Home Affairs Desk5 min
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Britain Still Has Free Speech. Know Your Rights.
Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights protects your right to speak, criticise, and offend — lawfully. Learn what the law actually says about religious criticism, offensive opinions, and the line between protected speech and unlawful conduct.
Read: Free Speech Under British Law →Accountability
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The Statistic They Hope You Never Question
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Clean Politics
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Legal Record
| Case No. | Court | Offence | Sentence | Judgment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk | Crown Court | See judgment | See judgment | 1 Jan 2026 | View → |
| Search judiciary.uk | Crown Court | See judgment | See judgment | 1 Jan 2026 | View → |
| Search data.police.uk | Crime outcomes | See data | See data | 1 Jan 2026 | View → |