Economy, Business & Finance
Are people in poverty increasingly in work?
It's claimed that people in poverty are increasingly in work. We've taken a look at the figures. Read
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Analysis
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Legal aid lawyers aren't on £200 an hour
A remark in Parliament that legal aid lawyers can earn £200 an hour for social welfare cases gives the wrong impression. Hourly rates are around £50-£70. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The benefit cap didn't cause 30,000 to get back into work
George Osborne has said that 30,000 people went into work after being subject to the benefit cap. But the reality is more complex. Read
Analysis
The UK's Sharia 'courts'
While there are undoubtedly lots of different religious councils and tribunals in the UK dealing with Sharia principles, they aren't courts of law. Read
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Health
GP waiting times: survey doesn't show 14 million "forced" to wait a week or more
The Daily Mail says 14 million patients were forced to wait a week or more last year, according to new figures. But the figures don't say that. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Poverty, inequality and airport expansion: factchecking Prime Minister's Questions
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on poverty, inequality, airport expansion and defence spending. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Bad graphs: Gatwick needs a short-haul overhaul
Today's Airport Commission report accidentally suggested Gatwick had more short-haul flights than Heathrow. We're on the case. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Benefits: It's not true that half get more than they pay
Much of the press says that half of households get more in 'benefits' than they pay in tax. But 'benefits' here includes things like visiting your GP. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Ask Full Fact: What's happened to the minimum wage?
We asked our Facebook followers for suggestions for a factcheck, and this was the lucky winner. What's happened to the minimum wage since it was introduced? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Income tax: Who contributes what
Former chancellor has urged the government to cut the top income tax rate to 45p. We've had a look at how high-earners fared last time it was cut. Read
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