Election 2017: did turnout for young people surge?
Figures that have been circulating on social media aren't all reliable. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Economy, Business & Finance
Big meaningless numbers: the viral economy infographic
We don’t care how you vote but we do care that you get the facts. Please don’t take scorecards like this at face value. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Energy bills under the Conservatives
The Committee on Climate Change has said that household bills in 2016 were lower than they were in 2008, due to reductions in energy use. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are the Conservatives right about Labour’s tax plans?
The Conservatives have said that Labour plans to increase the basic rate of income tax to 25%, but that’s not the case. Labour said it won’t raise income tax for those earning less than £80,000. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Ask Full Fact: have the Conservatives redefined child poverty?
The Conservative government hasn’t redefined child poverty, in terms of changing what’s counted or how it’s counted. But it did change the target. Read
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Health
Naylor Review: will the Conservatives sell NHS property to developers?
Readers have asked us to look into claims about the Naylor Review and its recommendations on selling NHS land. Read
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Crime
Have armed police numbers been cut?
The number of armed police officers has fallen by about 700 since 2010, but numbers are currently on the rise. Read
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Europe
Liberal Democrat Manifesto: Brexit
The value of the pound has fallen considerably since the Brexit vote, most sharply on the day of the result Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Corporation tax: could we have raised more?
Revenues are up in cash terms, but that isn't unarguably linked to lower rates. Corporation tax rates have gone down since 2010, and they're a lot lower than they were in the 1980s. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Brexit: is the UK economy growing or slowing?
GDP growth was higher than expected in the second half of 2016. It slowed in the first three months of this year. Read
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