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As the Heathrow third runway debate heats up this week, Full Fact observed seemingly contradictory comments in the Guardian and Times which were in need of some further investigation. Must one paper be wrong? Read
The green belt has come under scrutiny recently with some accusing it of being a barrier to much needed housing construction and economic growth. Yesterday, the Guardian made a number of claims on the subject but can Full Fact give them the green light? Read
After months of cautious manoeuvring from the Government, press reports last week suggested Downing Street may now accept the recommendation of the Dilnot Commission on the funding of social care, … Read
The decision to increase fuel duty by over three pence in January has prompted an angry response from campaign groups and the media who point out that the UK already has the highest rate in the EU. Is this true and where do the figures come from? Read
Apple's market value at the close of yesterday triggered a landslide of sensationalist headlines hailing the tech super-corp as the most valuable company of all time. But is it? Read
Today the Mirror suggested that the latest figures on charity closures had dealt a blow to the Government's vision of a 'Big Society', but is this a reasonable assessment? Read
Today the Daily Mail reported that 2011 saw the most days lost to industrial action in decades but will the stats back up the claim? Read
The Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, this morning praised the encouraging figures offered in the latest employment statistics. But did he go too far in painting such a positive picture? Read
Over the weekend the Sun, BBC and others reported on recently released road accident statistics from the Department for Transport (DfT). Their headlines made for grim reading: "CONTROVERSIAL 20mph speed … Read
A blog in the Independent this morning joined the masses commenting on adoption statistics. But has the number of children in care risen by nearly eight percent, compared to a decrease in the number of adoptions? Read
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