Europe is more important, now you mention it
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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
Has long-term youth employment 'doubled' since the election?
Nick Clegg and Harriet Harman clashed at PMQs this week over youth unemployment figures. But simply looking at snapshots since the election doesn't do justice to recent trends. Read
Analysis
Europe not the biggest issue, say polls
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Crime
Domestic violence: do 19 in 20 abusers escape conviction?
The Sun and others reported today on the extent of domestic violence in England. But do 19 out of 20 "abusers" escape justice? Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
Privileged access to official figures has gone too far, says UK stats watchdog
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Health
Nurses in the NHS: up or down?
The Prime Minister claims there are 2,000 more nurses than at the election. Labour claims they've fallen in number. There's more to the figures than meets the eye. Read
Fact checks
Health
Getting higher: drug use among the middle-aged
The Mail reports a growing number of over-40s are taking illegal drugs. What do the figures say? Read
Fact checks
Crime
Stop and search: the racial imbalance
Spotlight on police stop and search, with context, key facts and main sources of information. Including: the laws governing stop and search, and racial imbalance. Read
Analysis
Crime
800% increases aren't always as big as they look
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are London rents up 10%?
Is the cost of renting in London on the increase? Yes, but figures being used by Labour can't be used for a year-on-year comparison, and the better alternatives suggest lower increases than are being claimed. Read
Analysis