The public seems to support military action in Syria
An ITV poll has been cited on social media as evidence that the public opposes air strikes against Islamic State in Syria. Professional polls say otherwise. Read
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An ITV poll has been cited on social media as evidence that the public opposes air strikes against Islamic State in Syria. Professional polls say otherwise. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked the panel's claims on Syria, the big government's big economic announcement, manufacturing, and how the NHS is doing. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
While 30% of private rented homes aren't rated 'decent' according to a government standard, the proportion failing it because of health and safety is 17%. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Chancellor aimed to bring the UK back into surplus by 2015, not technically the same as a promise. Deficit reduction didn't go to plan. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on renewable energy, domestic violence, Libya, and neighbourhood policing. Read
Health
It's correct that 98% of junior doctors who voted on the issue backed a strike, but not that 98% of all junior doctors voted to strike. Read
Education
The Education Secretary has claimed that 120,000 more six year olds are on track to become confident readers as a result of the focus on phonics. Read
Crime
The Sun states that nearly one in five British Muslims sympathise with people who leave the UK to fight for IS in Syria. This isn't correct. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked a few of the claims on this week's BBC Question Time: on intervention in Syria, homeless veterans and police budget cuts. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The government wants to close the Renewables Obligation to onshore wind a year early. How much capacity would miss out on its proposed grace period? Read
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