Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Education
Thousands of children return to school this week as school holidays draw to a close. However, for some pupils, this new academic year signals more change as they will join … Read
As the results of today's Cabinet reshuffle were absorbed around Westminster, some Liberal Democrat malcontents have been speculating about a reshuffle at the top of their own party, with Business … Read
Today this headline appeared in the Daily Mail: "How raising a child up to the age of 11 costs more than £90,000: Average annual cost up 15% in five years." … Read
Yesterday an Independent article claimed that one in three disabled people is below the poverty line. But there are several ways to present official statistics. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As politicians return to Westminster after their summer break, we look at the Foreign Secretary's claim about one of the Government's areas of renewed focus. Read
As speculation over whether the Government will continue to protect the Green Belt intensifies, some campaigners point out the untapped potential of England's brownfield land as the obvious source for developing new homes. But is it that simple? Read
Immigration
The ongoing war of words over whether the number of international students coming into the UK should be capped has churned out yet more contradicting statistics, this time from NUS and Migration Watch UK. Whose are right? Read
Health
On the surface, recent media reporting on the rise in the number of complaints received by GPs and hospital services last year could look worrying. But what's happening behind these statistics? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Daily Mail this week bemoaned Nick Clegg's recent 'wealth tax' plan, drawing upon claims from the Labour party that the Deputy Prime Minister was engaging in little more than … Read
Health
Readers of the Telegraph this morning might have spotted a surprising claim: The Telegraph, 30 August 2012 Unlike most of the articles Full Fact looks into, the Telegraph piece provided … Read
