It’s been 12 weeks since President Trump announced the formation of DOGE, the so-called department of Government efficiency. We fact-check various claims connected with the drive to route out inefficiency. Listeners asked us to investigate the claim that 1 in 12 Londoners is an illegal immigrant. We look into the claim that imported New Zealand apples have a smaller carbon footprint than British grown apples. Plus - did VAT on private schools really boost the rate of inflation, or was that just a media concoction?

Presenter: Tim HarfordSeries Producer: Charlotte McDonaldProducers: Lizzy McNeill, Nathan Gower and Josh McMinnSound Mix: Rod FarquharEditor: Richard VadonProduction Co-Ordinator: Brenda Brown