Wanted: “An honest and responsive government”

What are the things that matter most to you? A good education? Better healthcare? Access to clean water? These are three of the most popular answers in the UN’s 2015 MY World consultation. Nearly 10 million from around the world voted for the six issues that they care about most, from a list of 16 options. It’s… Continue reading Wanted: “An honest and responsive government”

How the BBC can improve dodgy uses of statistics

How much does the UK contribute to the EU each week? How tired did you get of hearing that question, and of the inaccurate answer that it’s £350 million? Even if you didn’t watch the debates or read the op-eds, it was hard to miss the pictures of Boris Johnson and other high profile Vote… Continue reading How the BBC can improve dodgy uses of statistics