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NHS reform: Is support as strong as David Cameron claimed?

NHS reforms: Is support as strong as David Cameron claims?

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As the two party leaders clashed in the Commons over health reforms, the Prime Minister today defended his Government's proposals by citing the support of three key health sector organisations. But are they all as behind the plans as the Prime Minister claimed?

Local government savings: dodgy figures used in Commons debate

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Communities Minister Bob Neill claimed that it had been estimated that some £10 billion could be shaved from council spending. The research behind this claim, however, leaves much to be desired.

Pensioners' spending power to fall 60 percent over 20 years?

The Daily Mirror and Express have claimed inflation may erode some pensioners' spending power by 60 percent over 20 years. How have they arrived at this worrying conclusion?
How many illegal traveller sites are there in the UK?

How many illegal traveller sites are there in England?

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In light of the dispute over the Dale Farm travellers cite, the Independent newspaper today claimed there were 3,600 illegal traveller sites across the country. What do the statistics show?

Did house prices treble from 1997 to 2007?

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The housing minister, Grant Shapps, recently claimed that house prices tripled from 1997 to 2007.But has he used the most appropriate data to reach this conclusion? And is he focusing on the right period of time?

Are schools dropping 'core' academic GCSEs?

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Reports carried in several newspapers show an apparent halving of the proportion of students taking GCSEs in subjects now included in the 'English Baccalaureate'. But do these articles pass the accuracy test with flying colours?

Do Labour's unemployment claims hold water?

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Shadow Employment Minister Stephen Timms said that the Government needed to do more to combat unemployment after yesterday's disappointing unemployment figures. But do his figures add up?
North east economy gdp figures growth

Did the North East miss out on economic growth during the boom years?

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Announcing his new local enterprise zone initiative, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today claimed that North East England actually saw its economy contract while the rest of the country prospered. Is this true?

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