Analysis

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10 March 2011

Welfare Reform Bill Second Reading: the facts

For the past couple of weeks, Full Fact has been running a campaign to ensure that inaccuracies that we've spotted in the press on welfare and benefit stories don't find … Read

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24 February 2011

Sicknote culture: A longer term view

Britain's 'sicknote culture' has hit the headlines in recent weeks. Last week it was reported that the amount of days leave taken by Whitehall workers amounted to a sick leave … Read

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31 January 2011

House price volatility in the Express

When it comes to how the Express reports the housing market, it has often seemed like the only way is up. Earlier this month we showed how the paper had … Read

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27 January 2011

Express corrects claim on Incapacity Benefit

When Northern and Shell withdrew from regulation by the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) Full Fact along with MPs and industry bodies raised concerns about the implications of the move for … Read

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