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Health
£9.2 billion was spent on purchasing health care from private providers in 2018/19—a record amount in cash terms, but not in real terms or as a proportion of the department’s budget. Read
In most situations, it is fine to give your dogs ice or frozen treats. Read
A Prime Minister’s words matter. We should take them seriously. Read
At Full Fact we’ve been factchecking claims that Mr. Johnson has made for almost a decade, ever since we were founded in 2010. Read
Political adverts aren’t allowed on the London Underground, and the advert is fake. Read
Europe
Boris Johnson claimed that EU regulation required kipper sellers to pack kippers in ice. This is not an EU regulation – it is UK regulation. Read
Europe
A claim that a new analysis shows the UK will be £135 billion richer after Brexit is based on an old report from Economists for Free Trade. Most other economists think the UK will be worse off. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Jeremy Hunt said since the mid-90s house prices have gone up threefold while incomes of people in their twenties has gone up 20%. That underestimates income growth. Read
The video was taken in Israel during protests by Ethiopian-Israelis. Read
MPs can claim housing, travel, food, computing and telephone calls on expenses in certain circumstances, as well as other things. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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