Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Economy, Business & Finance
We inspect statements made today by a Shadow Minister and a government minister and see how they blur the difference between the rise in unemployment and the decline in the number of people on the dole. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Update: Since this piece was published, the head of the UK Statistics Authority, Andrew Dilnot has written to the Work and Pensions Secretary about his use of the benefit cap … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the household benefits cap begins its national rollout this week, the Conservative Party claims working families need to earn £41,000 to match the amounts some could claim on state benefits under Labour. Read
As a number of Government reforms to the welfare system take effect this month, we look at whether it is the most disabled in society that are bearing the brunt of public spending cuts. Read
Crime
Domestic violence is a crime often associated with male perpetrators. But are they more often the victims? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the Government announces new rises to the National Minimum Wage, should low earners be pleased or peeved about the size of their wage packet? Read
Crime
While perception of anti-social behaviour is high, police recorded incidents have been steadily declining. What does this tell us about how crime is measured? Read
Health
At a time when there has been scrutiny of the benefits available to migrants, foreigners have been accused of running up a huge NHS bill. But who is entitled to free care? And how many people who 'ought' to pay are being treated for free? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
During the week that we remember the UK's only female Prime Minister, the Government said that its target of women representing at least 25% of company board members by 2015 is at risk. Full Fact looks at the current pace of change. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This list has now been superseded by our new tool Full Fact Finder. Full Fact constantly draws upon a whole host of resources to show you where facts are from. … Read
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