London buses
Cycle Lanes Erode Bus Efficiency Across Global Cities
TfL data links dedicated cycle lanes to slower bus speeds and lower demand, with capacity mismatches and priority signal limits compounding delays in London and 15 other cities.
economic impact
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Bradford 2025
Bradford traders watch £51 million culture year pass without sales bump
Bradford's £51m UK City of Culture drew three million but left local businesses reporting flat trade. Public funds fuelled events and hype, yet economic legacy metrics stay vague amid recurring national patterns.
asylum policy
Asylum's £266,000 Illusion Crumbles on Data
Analysis debunks a coalition report claiming £266,000 economic gains per refugee, exposing flawed assumptions and potential billions in added costs amid UK's strained public finances.
Housing Policy
Council Tax War on Second Homes Achieves Precisely Nothing
The government promised that punitive council tax premiums would free up homes for local buyers. Eight months later, the data reveals a textbook case of British policy failure: properties nobody wants, markets nobody can navigate, and communities bleeding economic vitality.