Who will be affected by the 'Granny Tax'?
Following Labour's claims yesterday about the 'Granny Tax' affecting the less well-off more, Full Fact analyses the statistics they were using. Read
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Statistics watchdog moves to stamp out "secret" briefings
In a major success for Full Fact, the new Chair of the national statistics watchdog — the UK Statistics Authority — has today moved to ensure that the public has … Read
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London 2012: What is Boris Johnson's record on crime?
One of the hottest issues in the 2012 London Mayoral Election has been crime. However the Conservative and Labour candidates have continually exchanged contradictory claims about trends in the capital Read
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Will candidates commit to trustworthy statistics for London?
Trading insults about the accuracy of your opponents' claims has become a staple of election campaigns, and the race to be London Mayor has been a prime example of this. … Read
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Did the 50p tax bring in no money at all?
Was Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls right to claim that the Prime Minister made a mistake in claiming that the 50p rate of tax didn't raise any money at all? Read
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Help stop the BBC cutting off complaints — consultation closes today
Since the beginning of March this year the BBC Trust - which oversees the BBC's complaints process - has offered a public consultation on its website over its proposed changes … Read
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Economist corrects the record over Government work experience
Last month Full Fact asked the Economist to correct one of its articles covering the Government's controversial work experience scheme. Jonathan Portes, Director of the National Institute of Economic and … Read
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Are half of council homes given to migrants?
Housing waiting lists tend to be long, and reactions to today's headlines in the Mail and Star may have ranged from outraged to sceptical. But what do the figures behind their claims actually show? Read
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Has cycling got safer under Boris Johnson?
London mayoral candidate Jenny Jones claims that cyclists are not safe in Boris's hands, saying the proportion of casualties per cycle trip has worsened since he came to power. But has the Green Party's candidate got the London Mayor in a spin? Read
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NHS night-time discharges: questions raised about Times report
This week, the Times reported on an 'NHS scandal' whereby patients were apparently being discharged from hospital in the middle of the night. 100 responses to Freedom of Information requests … Read
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