Analysis

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31 July 2013

Immigration

How accurate are immigration statistics?

The UK's migration statistics are "little better than a best guess," according to a committee of MPs. Party spokesmen joined in with such extreme differences of opinion as to their … Read

Analysis
31 July 2013

Health

The Friends and Family Test - power to the patients?

The Friends and Family Test asks hospital patients to grade the care they've received. The government says that it will help the NHS to improve. But is the survey as useful as all that? Read

Analysis
30 July 2013

Immigration

Got the message? Home Office ads hailed as a success

The government has just completed the first phase of a controversial campaign, warning illegal immigrants to "GO HOME OR FACE ARREST". After only one week, it's been talked up as a success. What's the evidence? Read

Analysis
29 July 2013

Health

Are doctors deserting the NHS?

The Sun states that 1,000 doctors left the NHS between March and April 2013. Is this unusual? Read

Analysis
26 July 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Are the elderly driving our economic recovery?

According to Melanie Phillips, 'boomophobes' are unfairly blaming older generations of dumping "intolerable economic burdens upon the young". Is this true? Full Fact looks at the over 65s' contribution to our economy. Read

Analysis
26 July 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Are living standards on the rise?

As the economy shows more green shoots with an estimated 0.6% boost to GDP, the Chancellor points to other green shoots for the country's living standards. But is that the whole story? Read

Analysis
26 July 2013

Health

Is there a crisis in A&E?

Accident and Emergency departments are the open door of the NHS, treating patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. But with reports that A&E … Read

Analysis
25 July 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Today's GDP figures explained

GDP - 'Gross Domestic Product' - regularly finds its way into headlines. Economic and political fortunes can hinge on the decimals we see reported every three months and referred to … Read

Analysis

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