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Are thousands of parents of ADHD children receiving 'free' Motability cars?
The Mail on Sunday claims to have unearthed figures suggesting that 3,200 parents of ADHD children are receiving taxpayer-funded cars. Is this really the case?
Read more…Catgate: the Mail wrong to claim cat was "key reason" in judgement
"Never let the facts get in the way of a good story," Mark Twain famously quipped. Here at Full Fact, you won't be surprised to learn that we've never set …
Read more…Theresa May put on the spot over Human Rights cat
Earlier today Home Secretary Theresa May made a striking claim about the how pet ownership was interpreted in human rights legislation. She told delegates at the Conservative Party conference of …
Read more…Are UK roads among Europe's safest?
Following the announcement of plans to raise the speed limit on motorways from 70 to 80 mph, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond claimed that roads in this country are among Europe's …
Read more…Speed limit rise: do half of motorists break the speed limit?
Proposals to raise the speed limit on motorways from 70 to 80 mph have caused a stir in this morning's media, with the story adorning the front pages of the …
Read more…How many green levies are there?: The effect of the government's policies on energy bills
Chris Huhne has claimed both that the government has cut previously planned green levies and that the government's policies will make energy consumers better off? What can be made of …
Read more…Is the UK's household debt to income ratio the highest in the world?
Full Fact looks at a number of authoritative sources that suggest that this claim, made by Vince Cable, is not true.
Read more…Does the UK have the toughest laws on strikes in the developed world?
Full Fact wades through labour laws to find the basis of this Trade Union Congress claim.
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Does Britain have the most expensive childcare in the world?
The pressures on families needing to pay for child care was highlighted by research yesterday from Save the Children and the DayCare Trust, which suggested that the cost burden could …
Read more…NHS reforms: Is support as strong as David Cameron claims?
As the two party leaders clashed in the Commons over health reforms, the Prime Minister today defended his Government's proposals by citing the support of three key health sector organisations. …
Read more…Immigration: newspaper headlines confuse latest figures
A glance at this morning's headlines might have left some readers with the impression that more and more people were arriving on UK shores to live and work. Reporting the …
Read more…Do UK commuters pay the highest rail fares in Europe?
Train fares have become topical once again following today's release of inflation figures. With the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rising to 4.4 per cent, passengers will be faced with average …
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