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30 November 2012

Leveson Report: The basics

After Lord Justice Leveson publishes his much-anticipated report into press standards, Full Fact brings you the first in our series of reports explaining what it all means. A Summary of … Read

Analysis
28 November 2012

Are Cameron and Miliband right on the results of the Work Programme?

At today's Prime Minister's Questions the party leaders clashed on the outcomes of the Work Programme, with the Labour leader slamming the 'historic first' of a Government creating a work programme worse than doing nothing. Are their figures right? Read

Analysis
27 November 2012

Europe

Do a majority of Brits back an EU exit?

After fraught EU budget negotiations and even more fraught relations between the Conservatives and UKIP featuring in this week's news, is the Independent right to say that most Brits want to cut the Brussels-based institutions loose? Read

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26 November 2012

Economy, Business & Finance

Has progress on gender equality reversed?

"A combination of the cuts, female underemployment (draining the talent pool still further of women who might one day move into senior roles) and the scarcity of females of diverse … Read

Analysis
22 November 2012

Europe

Does the EU spend 40% of its budget on farm subsidies?

In a speech earlier this week, Labour leader Ed Miliband claimed that while the EU spent 40% of its budget on the Common Agricultural Policy, agriculture accounts for only 1.5% of European output. Read

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