Economy, Business & Finance
Did MPs vote against removing the "tampon tax"?
There's been some confusion over what MPs voted against last month regarding the so-called "tampon tax". Read
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Law
Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
Are we unusual in permitting non-consensual adoption?
Senior judges say that England and Wales is unusual in permitting non-consensual, or "forced", adoption. Academic research tells a subtly different story. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The Energy Bill and the Salisbury Convention
The House of Lords has been discussing whether, under the 'Salisbury Convention', it's obliged to pass the Energy Bill because it emerged from the Conservative manifesto. Read
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Europe
Does dropping human rights laws require leaving the EU too?
It's claimed that laws protecting human rights will continue to bind the UK for as long as we are members of the EU. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Can working immigrants claim over £10,000 in benefits?
At the moment it's possible for some types of working households to get over £10,000 in in-work benefits, including people from the European Economic Area. Read
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Far fewer social welfare cases get legal aid
Figures given to the Labour conference are right: in 2009/10, the legal aid scheme funded advice in 460,000 social welfare cases. In 2013/14 it was 53,000. Read
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Counting the cost of human rights law
Be wary of any attempt to tell you what human rights laws and court rulings 'cost' the government or the economy in the UK. The question has no easy answer. Read
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Europe
Jeremy Corbyn's conference speech, factchecked
Jeremy Corbyn has given his first speech to the Labour party conference as leader. We've taken a look at some of his claims. Read
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Crime
The human rights victories won by criminals
Just under half the cases won against the UK at the European Court of Human Rights have involved someone convicted or suspected of a criminal offence. Read
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Europe
Ask Full Fact: have 100 EU 'powers' been returned to the UK?
Have 100 EU 'powers' been returned to UK control? Yes, if by 'powers' you mean specific laws. Read
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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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