Laura O’Brien

Education

Are England's pupils the world's worst behaved?

By Laura O’Brien • 2 mins

A Daily Mail headline claimed that England's pupils are the worst behaved in the world. We looked into the evidence behind the article. Read

Health

When it comes to surveys, significance and bias are separate issues

By Laura O’Brien • 1 min

Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read

A fuller picture of diversity in the civil service

By Laura O’Brien • 1 min

Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read

Immigration

Net migration was bigger than we thought

By Laura O’Brien • 1 min

Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read

Economy, Business & Finance

House building is at a low

By Laura O’Brien • 1 min

Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read

Health

Is steroid use up 645% over the last 3 years?

By Laura O’Brien • 3 mins

The BBC today reported on a big increase in the number of steroid users seen by a charity. We look into what we know about the total number of users. Read

Economy, Business & Finance

London's productivity lead over the rest of the UK

By Laura O’Brien • 3 mins

In a speech in Birmingham today, Ed Miliband claimed that productivity in London and the South East was 40% higher than elsewhere in the UK. What do official figures say? Read

Health

How often do patients see their preferred GP?

By Laura O’Brien • 2 mins

Ian Austin MP yesterday claimed that 35% of patients in England are unable to see their first choice GP. We look at the figures. Read

Health

Air pollution: how many people does it kill?

By Laura O’Brien • 3 mins

Yesterday the Guardian said that air pollution is estimated to cause 29,000 early deaths per year, and that this is more than is caused by obesity or was caused by passive smoking before the smoking ban. We look into the research behind the claim. Read