Have concerns been raised in the past about key fire safety laws?
Legislation from 2005 changed the way that businesses have their fire risks assessed. Read
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Joseph O’Leary
Training Manager
Joe has been fact checking UK politics and policy for over a decade, having joined the team in 2011. He has delivered training in fact checking to civil servants, statisticians, journalists and businesses, both in the UK and internationally, as well as designing accredited courses in data analysis for the FE sector. Joe also enjoys teaching critical thinking in primary and secondary schools, and regularly gives talks to journalism students. He is now designing courses to help businesses and employees use data with more confidence.
Economy, Business & Finance
Corporation tax: rates down, receipts up
Official forecasts say that receipts could well have been higher if the rates hadn’t been cut. Read
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Fire safety regulations: no change in 20 years?
All newly constructed or refurbished buildings must comply with the 2010 building regulations. Read
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Election 2017: did turnout for young people surge?
Figures that have been circulating on social media aren't all reliable. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
SNP Manifesto: Future child poverty
Child poverty is projected to rise on a number of measures by 2021. Read
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Immigration
Conservative Manifesto: Immigration and work
We've factchecked claims from Theresa May's speech at the Conservative party manifesto launch. Read
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Health
How much more is the NHS spending on private providers?
The proportion of NHS spending going to private providers is growing year on year. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Pensioners in poverty
Latest figures suggest two million pensioners are in relative poverty, but the rate is much lower than it was decades ago. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Inflation catches up with wage growth
Wages have been rising faster than prices for the last few years, but inflation has now caught up. Read
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Little evidence the Conservatives’ poll lead is narrowing
Claims that the Conservatives' poll lead has plummeted are based on patchy evidence. Read
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