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Is Government policy on rape law baseless?

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The new Government has been forced to defend its policy to give defendants in rape cases anonymity. A host of MPs have said the policy has been brought forward without any consideration of the issues. Is that fair?

Can the coalition count the cost of Climate Change Act?

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The Department for Energy and Climate Change was accused of a basic error in calculating the potential cost of the Climate Change Act, by one Daily Telegraph columnist. Whose sums stack up?

Redressing the balance? The role of the City in the economy

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Is the economy in as much need of a shift away from finance towards manufacturing as some of our politicians suggest? Full Fact looks at the commentators who question the need for such a move.

David Miliband: the outspoken critic?

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David Miliband is seeking to win support among Labour members for his party leadership bid. In doing so he has highlighted his record on human rights and opposition to Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 2006. Full Fact assess how strong his opposition was during the conflict.

Coalition cuts: The international gold standard?

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David Cameron today said that cutting the deficit using 80 per cent spending cuts and 20 per cent tax rises was the international 'gold standard' for tackling deficits. Do examples from the past back him up?

Academies: Where's the evidence?

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Despite consensus between the parties over the success of academies, critics insist there are no grounds for claiming the new schools are a class apart from their more traditional counterparts. As the coalition announces plans to expand the policy, we look at the evidence.

Prime Minister slates Labour on Euro allies

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The Tories have been repeatedly attacked by their political rivals for consorting with alleged homophobes and anti-Semites in the European Parliament. Yesterday, David Cameron hit back. But, did he get his facts right?

A bee in their Barnett: Do cuts hit Wales worst?

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Plaid Cymru have claimed that the Welsh Assembly will face cuts 33 per cent more severe than those imposed on total UK spending. But how do their figures add up, and is Wales as badly hit as their figures would appear to suggest?

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