Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Economy, Business & Finance
On this morning's Today programme Mark Reckless MP claimed that the cost of means-testing pensioner benefits would be "far, far greater than anything that would be raised". Does the evidence support his view? Read
Health
The Daily Mail reports that some doctors have been allowed to continue practising after being convicted of sex offences. And is human rights law shielding the offenders? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Liberal Democrat conference this year runs with the theme: "fairer tax in tough times." But how unfair is the current tax system? Read
According to three news outlets, lesbian, gay and bisexual people are seven times more likely to take drugs than the general population. Full Fact brings the numbers out of the closet. Read
This week we have been following with interest the mystery of the North Sea cod population. It started with the Sunday Times sounding the death knell for the cod, and … Read
Health
After being invited to substantiate their claim that up to 140,000 people die each year who could have been saved by first aid, St John Ambulance refuse to share their data analysis with the public. Read
Crime
Two newspapers claim that Britain is second only to Azerbaijan in Europe for employing male judges. What do the figures say? Read
Immigration
House of Commons Committee Room 8 was abuzz with revelations after the Chief Executive of the UK Border Agency (UKBA), Rob Whiteman, gave evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee … Read
Crime
The Mail welcomed the new Justice Secretary to his post by highlighting the number of foreigners languishing in prisons across England and Wales. Is this what the figures show? Read
"One in four young drivers are involved in a crash in their first six months on the road". That was the startling headline that greeted readers of the Daily Mirror … Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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