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3 March 2017

BBC Question Time, factchecked

We've factchecked the BBC Question Time panel's claims on EU citizens, sexual offences, and the police. Read

Analysis
3 March 2017

Crime

Sexual offences in court

Criminal barristers have estimated that 50% of Crown Court trials now involve sex crime. The official numbers we’ve seen don’t say. Read

Fact check
1 March 2017

Health

What is parity of esteem?

The government wants to achieve equality between the physical and mental health services provided to people, but it’s not there yet. Read

Fact check
1 March 2017

Economy, Business & Finance

Government borrowing

Borrowing peaked at about 10% of the size of the economy (GDP) in 2009/10, and it’s now down to about 3.5%. That’s a relatively large deficit, but not off the scale historically. Read

Fact check

Evidence you can rely on

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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