Are fewer parents smacking their children?
Research suggests fewer parents are smacking their children in the UK and many other countries. Read
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Can Scotland recognise Catalonia as an independent state?
Foreign affairs are a reserved matter so the Scottish government has no legal power to recognise Catalan independence. Read
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Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
Prime Minister’s Questions today ranged from taxing the super rich, tax avoidance, debt interest and shared parental leave. Read
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BBC Question Time, factchecked
We've factchecked the panel's claims on EU tariffs, the economy since the EU referendum, access to Oxbridge and drone strikes in Syria. Read
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BBC Question Time, factchecked
We've factchecked the panel's claims on Universal Credit, food banks, Labour's policy on a 'no deal' Brexit and more. Read
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Did the government ignore a vote in parliament on Universal Credit?
Conservative MPs were told not to take part in the vote. Over 40 Conservative MPs spoke in the debate. Read
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Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
Prime Minister’s Questions today ranged from debt among young people; what the recent OECD report said about the UK economy; and the Universal Credit roll out. Read
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BBC Question Time, factchecked
We factchecked claims on abortion law in Northern Ireland, unemployment, Northern Irish exports and more. Read
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Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
We factchecked claims about Universal Credit: whether it's leading to rent arrears, if it's being paid on time and how much the helpline costs. We also looked at how many people were on out-of-work be Read
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How old is the average Conservative Party member?
It’s almost impossible to know exactly what the Conservative membership's average age is, but 57 is probably the best guess for now. Read
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