Education
Are Free Schools outperforming state schools?
As the Education Secretary claims that free schools are working, we take a look at the evidence. Read
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Health
How much does the NHS lose from foreign 'health tourists'?
According to the government, the National Health Service is in danger of becoming the International Health Service. But what's the evidence for so-called 'health tourists' - overseas visitors who aren't … Read
Analysis
Immigration
Count them in and count them out: how can we improve immigration statistics?
The UK's migration statistics are "little better than a best guess," according to a committee of MPs. We explained their concerns in 'How accurate are immigration statistics?' yesterday. But what … Read
Analysis
Health
Department of Health shows its evidence for 'health tourists'
Just over a month ago, the Department of Health refused to provide data that we had asked for under the Freedom of Information Act. Amid all the discussion of what … Read
Analysis
Immigration
How accurate are immigration statistics?
The UK's migration statistics are "little better than a best guess," according to a committee of MPs. Party spokesmen joined in with such extreme differences of opinion as to their … Read
Analysis
Health
The Friends and Family Test - power to the patients?
The Friends and Family Test asks hospital patients to grade the care they've received. The government says that it will help the NHS to improve. But is the survey as useful as all that? Read
Analysis
Immigration
Got the message? Home Office ads hailed as a success
The government has just completed the first phase of a controversial campaign, warning illegal immigrants to "GO HOME OR FACE ARREST". After only one week, it's been talked up as a success. What's the evidence? Read
Analysis
Health
Are doctors deserting the NHS?
The Sun states that 1,000 doctors left the NHS between March and April 2013. Is this unusual? Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Are the elderly driving our economic recovery?
According to Melanie Phillips, 'boomophobes' are unfairly blaming older generations of dumping "intolerable economic burdens upon the young". Is this true? Full Fact looks at the over 65s' contribution to our economy. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Are living standards on the rise?
As the economy shows more green shoots with an estimated 0.6% boost to GDP, the Chancellor points to other green shoots for the country's living standards. But is that the whole story? Read
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