Investigations and research
Data Journalism • Investigative Journalism • Research • FOI requests
We work on in-depth investigations across topics such as climate, politics and Big Tech. Speak to us if you need help with in-depth, data-led research and investigations.
Selected examples
UK PR firms increased fossil fuels lobbying since Paris Agreement
British PR firms ramped up their collaboration with fossil fuels companies and trade groups despite climate pledges, a Global Witness investigation reveals.
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Fossil fuel lobbyists flood COP30 climate talks in Brazil, with largest ever attendance share
With one in every 25 COP30 attendees a fossil fuel lobbyist, massive industry presence intensifies calls to protect climate negotiations from corporate capture.
View workOil wells and wildfires: New California data reveals widespread oil production in fire hazard zones
Oil and gas wells pose risks to health and environment as climate crisis expands California's fire hazard zones.
View workFossil fuel donors contributed $19 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund
Chevron, Exxon and ConocoPhilips among those who donated millions to organise Trump's inauguration ceremonies.
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The UK government met with oil lobbyists every day last year
A Global Witness investigation reveals that government officials met with oil and gas lobbyists an average of 1.4 times per working day in 2023.
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Cost of living: If no one comes, we close early, says pub
At the Barn Pub near Rugby, the drinks are ready to be served, but unless lots of customers arrive, staff leave early. "If no regulars come in, we close early," the chef says. "It costs to keep this building heated."The Barn Pub is not alone. A survey from the British Beer and Pub Association, seen by the BBC, suggested most pubs are thinking of cutting down trading hours over the winter.
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Tory MPs would be over £1m worse off in six months with Boris Johnson’s second job ban
Original New Statesman analysis finds Conservative MPs in political consultancy or similar advisory roles over the past six months earned £1,088,036 between them.
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Big tech watches you as you read the news
Our investigation into website tracking software has found that news websites have, on average, 17 third party reader tracking tools – and Google trackers are on nearly all of them. “Big Tech companies insist spying on users, government is inadvertent,” reads an August 2020 headline on The Washington Times website, a conservative daily covering the DC area as well as US national politics.
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Is the Eat Out to Help Out scheme encouraging unhealthy eating?
A New Statesman analysis estimates at least 10,667 of the restaurants currently registered are fast food outlets.
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