Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Health
Government after government has considered £500 million plenty of money to boast about giving the NHS to help deal with the extra pressures of winter. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Around 6 million employee jobs earned less than the living wage in 2016. We can’t say exactly how many people this applies to as some may be doing more than one job. Read
We factchecked the panellists claims on NHS staff from the EU, tuition fee increases and abolishing student debt. Read
We checked the panel's claims on the public sector pay cap, private sector earnings since the recession, and the National Living Wage. Read
We factchecked claims on police pay, disabled people in work and what households are saving. Read
Europe
The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will repeal the European Communities Act 1972. It means EU institutions can’t make laws affecting the UK any more. It used to be known as the 'Great Repeal Bill.' Read
Media reports suggested a white Christian girl was taken from her family and made to live with a family who didn't speak English. How do we find out if this is accurate? Read
We factchecked claims on the big six energy companies profits, executive pay, how many nursing vacancies there are and Nobel prize winners. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
What is the National Minimum Wage? What is a living wage? How different are they and what does the law say about them? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
How many people are unemployed in the UK? What is unemployment and how is it measured? And what's the difference between structural and cyclical unemployment? 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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