Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Yesterday an Independent article claimed that one in three disabled people is below the poverty line. But there are several ways to present official statistics. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As politicians return to Westminster after their summer break, we look at the Foreign Secretary's claim about one of the Government's areas of renewed focus. Read
As speculation over whether the Government will continue to protect the Green Belt intensifies, some campaigners point out the untapped potential of England's brownfield land as the obvious source for developing new homes. But is it that simple? Read
Immigration
The ongoing war of words over whether the number of international students coming into the UK should be capped has churned out yet more contradicting statistics, this time from NUS and Migration Watch UK. Whose are right? Read
Health
On the surface, recent media reporting on the rise in the number of complaints received by GPs and hospital services last year could look worrying. But what's happening behind these statistics? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Daily Mail this week bemoaned Nick Clegg's recent 'wealth tax' plan, drawing upon claims from the Labour party that the Deputy Prime Minister was engaging in little more than … Read
Health
Readers of the Telegraph this morning might have spotted a surprising claim: The Telegraph, 30 August 2012 Unlike most of the articles Full Fact looks into, the Telegraph piece provided … Read
As the Heathrow third runway debate heats up this week, Full Fact observed seemingly contradictory comments in the Guardian and Times which were in need of some further investigation. Must one paper be wrong? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Quoting the Department of Communities and Local Government, several newspapers have reported on the 10-figure sum which can be attributed to fraud and error in the Council Tax benefit system. Read
Health
Hacking into the Government's plans to cut back on disability allowance, the Guardian has recently claimed the changes will see 90,000 Motability vehicles or scooters taken away from people who currently use them. Read
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