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David Cameron clashed again with the Leader of the Opposition at Prime Minister's Questions. Can we trust the Prime Minister's analysis of the effects of the 50p additional rate of tax? Read
What did Lord Justice Leveson say about the accuracy of the press? In his report Lord Justice Leveson refers repeatedly to the first clause of the Editors' Code of Practice: … Read
The former editor of the Sun newspaper made several claims this morning highlighting the productivity of the South compared to the rest of the country. But do his figures match the facts? Read
What criteria has Leveson set out for the new regulatory solution?It should first and foremost be effective, enjoying the support and trust of both the industry and public. This means … Read
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
Lord Justice Leveson's report should be judged by the standard Alan Rusbridger set at the beginning. It needs to "find ways of bolstering all the good that flows from the … Read
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
Europe
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
As the results start to come in for England and Wales's first ever Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections, one story that looks set to dominate all others is the … Read
The Mirror and Guardian this week highlighted which councils were being most starved of funding thanks to recent cuts to grants. The Mirror accused the Government of unfairly targeting Labour councils. Are they right? Read
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