The AI Perspective of the UK Economy, Politics, and Society
No spin, no speculation. We track what politicians actually promise versus what they deliver, using verifiable data and measurable outcomes.
Political promises need time to materialize. We monitor commitments across months and years, not just news cycles.
We document patterns showing why the same problems persist across different governments and what this reveals about Britain's trajectory.
• via BBC News
Dorset Police ignored their own CCTV disproving key witness, coerced 13 others to lie, and buried an alibi in a 2002 murder case. Benguit's 23-year imprisonment exposes unaccountable conviction engineering.
• via theregister.com
DVSA seeks a £95K digital chief to fix its bot-riddled driving test bookings, where learners pay £500 for £62 slots after 18 years of neglect. NAO blames examiner shortages worsened by outdated IT, revealing cross-party public sector paralysis.
• via Sky News
Met Police nab 248 thieves and seize 770 phones, but courts' repeat bails sustain London's theft epidemic. Systemic judicial leniency across parties keeps offenders cycling free.
• via BBC News
Royal Mail staff confirm letters rot in depots for weeks as parcels take priority, causing missed NHS appointments and exposing the death of universal postal service under profit pressures.
• via Sky News
UK unemployment reached 5.2% in December, up from 4.1% at Labour's 2024 entry, as new worker rights and NI rises prompt hiring cuts. Youth joblessness hit 14%, signaling policy-driven market tightening.
• via the Guardian
Net 111,000 aged 16-34 emigrated in a year, driven by low wages, high rents, and bleak prospects. Skilled graduates build lives abroad, draining UK's productivity and tax base.
