Immigration
Would net migration fall by 100,000 if the UK left the EU?
There’s no way to know whether net migration would fall by 100,000 if the UK leaves the EU. Read
Fact check
Joseph O’Leary
Training Manager
Joe has been fact checking UK politics and policy for over a decade, having joined the team in 2011. He has delivered training in fact checking to civil servants, statisticians, journalists and businesses, both in the UK and internationally, as well as designing accredited courses in data analysis for the FE sector. Joe also enjoys teaching critical thinking in primary and secondary schools, and regularly gives talks to journalism students. He is now designing courses to help businesses and employees use data with more confidence.
Economy, Business & Finance
19 November's BBC Question Time, factchecked
We've factchecked a few of the claims on this week's BBC Question Time: on intervention in Syria, homeless veterans and police budget cuts. Read
Analysis
Europe
The EU budget has its limits
Claims that EU budget commitments are rising, blowing the Prime Minister's budget cut promise off course, are inaccurate. Read
Fact check
Health
Are three-quarters of hospitals in England 'unsafe'?
This is the sum of hospitals rated inadequate or requiring improvements in safety by the Care Quality Commission. The CQC doesn't define all these as unsafe Read
Fact check
Crime
Is crime now starting to rise?
Crime is at a record low level, according to the Crime Survey for England and Wales. The police are recording more violent and sexual offences, but these rises may not be genuine. Read
Fact check
Economy, Business & Finance
Does smoking cost as much as it makes for the Treasury?
Do taxes on cigarettes bring in enough revenue to cover what smoking costs the government? It's complicated. Read
Analysis
Immigration
Is immigration good or bad for the economy?
The impact of immigration on the public finances is relatively small according to most studies, costing or contributing less than 1% of UK GDP. Read
Analysis
Immigration
"Some immigration facts" ... factchecked
A blackboard showing 'some immigration facts' has some basis in fact but either misunderstands the facts available, or gives a selective viewpoint on them. Read
Fact check
Economy, Business & Finance
Tax credits: how much has spending increased in 16 years?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer claims tax credit spending has increased thirty-fold in 16 years. But not all the figures are comparable over time. Read
Fact check
Economy, Business & Finance
Has the Prime Minister broken a promise on tax credits?
The Prime Minister has been accused of breaking a pledge on child tax credits. So what exactly was promised? Read
Analysis