Economy, Business & Finance
Spending on Housing Benefit
We examine the exchange between the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition over the Housing Benefit bill. 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
War and Peace and benefits regulations
The government publishes extensive guidance for its staff on handling benefit claims. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Over a million food parcels given by Trussell Trust last year
Over a million food parcels were given last year by the Trussell Trust, but that isn't the same as a million people. Read
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Europe
Brexit: which EU citizens will have the right to stay in the UK?
A high proportion of EU citizens in the UK are likely to be entitled to a special status under EU law by the time of Brexit, but it depends on the Government's negotiations with the EU. Read
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Europe
EU accounts ‘signed off’ but subject to errors
The issue of the EU's accounts rears its head again. Read
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Health
Fewer police cells are being used to hold people with mental health problems
Police cells are being used less often as a ‘place of safety’ under the Mental Health Act. Read
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Health
Can a "seven-day NHS" be paid for?
The government maintains it can pay for expanded "seven-day NHS" services with the money it has already planned to spend, but experts doubt this is possible. Read
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Immigration
Unaccompanied refugee children in Europe
How many unaccompanied children are in Europe and how many are claiming asylum here? Read
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Education
The government’s proposals could change what we know about selection
At this week's Prime Minister's Questions, Theresa May faces questions on how the government's new grammar schools plan will work. Read
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Crime
The number of frontline prison officers is falling
The number of frontline prison officers is falling and has been since 2010, although there were increases in recruitment last year. Read
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