Health
We can’t say patients are waiting over two weeks to see a GP on average
Reports that the average wait to see GPs has passed the two-week mark aren’t based on reliable evidence. 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.
Crime
Police numbers under Boris Johnson’s time as Mayor
Police officer numbers fluctuated during Boris Johnson’s time as Mayor of London. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Would a corporation tax cut more than pay for itself, as Jeremy Hunt suggests?
Cutting corporation tax could lead to economic growth over the long-term, but is still expected to cost more than it raises. Read
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This comparison of pensions in different countries is misleading
Pension systems differ a lot internationally, so it’s difficult to compare them fairly. Read
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Environment
UK greenhouse gas emissions: fast progress but not yet enough to meet future targets
The UK has made fast progress on tackling climate change by cutting carbon emissions, but is set to miss long-term targets. Read
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Crime
Has cocaine use really doubled in five years?
There isn’t enough available evidence to say that cocaine use in Britain has doubled, and certainly not that one in 50 Londoners are snorting it. Read
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This video doesn’t show an actual wind turbine exploding
This video doesn’t show an actual wind turbine exploding. Read
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Europe
What will happen to your vote in the upcoming EU parliament elections?
Smaller parties are disadvantaged by the voting system in Great Britain, so it’s harder to win as many seats as larger, unified voting blocs. Read
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Crime
What’s happening to knife crime?
Knife crime has almost certainly been rising in recent years, and knife-related homicides are at a record high. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
What happens to the money from National Insurance Contributions?
Surplus funds from National Insurance Contributions in the UK are currently invested to reduce the national debt. Read
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