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Earlier this month the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) decided the Sun had not been "significantly misleading" after Full Fact complained the newspaper had used 'voodoo polling' to justify an article … Read
Immigration
When commenting on population growth and the shortage of school places in London, Boris Johnson said the rise was not a function of immigration. Does this claim stack up? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
MPs plan to question Ministers from the Department for Work and Pensions about its media handling of benefit statistics. This follows Iain Duncan Smith's claims last month about the success … Read
Crime
As the Justice Secretary is reported to be 'considering' changes to UK sentencing policy, Full Fact checks out how things work at the moment. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Last month the Chancellor George Osborne boldly announced: "This month, 9 out of 10 working households will be better off as a result of the changes we are making... And … Read
As the Independent Police Complaints Commission reported today on serious police failings in the case of Maria Stubbings - who was killed by her partner in 2008 - Today programme listeners were told that as many as two women a week die at the hands of their partners. Is this true? Read
Immigration
The Sun newspaper reported today that London will play host to seven million foreigners and five million British people by 2031. Read
As well as legalising gay marriage, MPs are debating whether to extend civil partnerships to all couples. Ministers have said the amendement would cost taxpayers between £3-4 billion. Does this figure stack up? Read
Crime
Masculinity is in crisis. Or, at least, that's what Labour MP Diane Abbott suggested when she argued that rapid economic and social change is having a detrimental impact on male … Read
Health
At a time of wholesale change within the NHS, the Government has reiterated that NHS care is, and will remain, "free at the point of use". But, as usual, there … Read
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