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After three months of persistence, Full Fact is happy to report that the Daily Telegraph and Independent newspapers have agreed to alter inaccurate figures in their coverage of an Ofsted … Read
As an eventful year in politics draws to a close, there will be many talking points for Fleet Street's finest to pick over as we approach the festive period. However … Read
Regular Full Fact visitors will be aware of the concerns we raised about the lack of transparency in sets of statistics released by the Department for Work and Pensions. Back … Read
With fresh reports about how statistics have been used by the Department for Work and Pensions this week, passing reference has been made to an investigation into DWP's statistics by … Read
Putting forward his argument for an overhaul of the UK welfare system last month, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith lamented a situation that had, he said, left Britain … Read
When it comes to releasing information to journalists, but not the public, Full Fact has previously raised concerns about some of the practices of the Department for Work and Pensions … Read
Back in September, Full Fact examined some widely-reported figures concerning the over-diagnosis of Special Educational Needs (SEN), and found many of them to be significantly exaggerated. The errors stemmed from … Read
In September, Full Fact became concerned that the Department for Work and Pensions (DPW) had been briefing the media using data unavailable for public scrutiny. Several newspapers had written articles … Read
The fallout from Full Fact's investigation into the erroneous coverage of a recent Ofsted report into provision for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) continues. Regular FF readers will remember … Read
Boris Johnson this morning announced his intention to stand for re-election as the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London in 2012, as Labour prepares to announce who it will be … Read
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