Looking back on five years volunteering at Full Fact
Today we say a fond farewell to our longest standing volunteer, Sinéad, who is going on to work at Ofcom. Read
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Sinéad Boultwood
There’s no easy way to compare benefit and tax fraud.
This graphic comparing benefit fraud and tax fraud is wrong. It’s difficult to compare DWP and HMRC, and most of the numbers quoted are incorrect. Read
Fact checks
Is the NHS introducing price lists for treatments?
NHS trusts can offer patients the option to “self-fund” a select range of treatments, if they don’t meet the criteria to have it paid for by the NHS. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What’s happening to rented social housing in England?
Social housing is low cost rented housing and low cost home ownership for people who may not be able to access the private market. Read
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Europe
Why is avoiding a hard border in Ireland a priority?
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on Brexit, answering your questions about Brexit and the latest negotiations between the UK and the EU. Read
Analysis
Europe
Will the UK be able to do separate trade deals during the transition period?
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on Brexit, answering your questions about Brexit and the latest negotiations between the UK and the EU. Read
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Crime
Is moped crime rising in London?
Met Police figures show crimes on mopeds, scooters and motorcycles have risen since last year but are currently falling each month. Read
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Crime
Stop and search in England and Wales
Use of stop and search has decreased in England and Wales since 2009 and the arrest rate has gone up. In 2017/18 17% of stop and searches led to arrest. Black people are much more likely to be search Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Are more people being paid an advance on their Universal Credit?
The share of people getting an advance payment on their first Universal Credit payment is increasing. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is Universal Credit being paid on time?
The percentage of people receiving their first universal credit payment within five or six weeks has increased since January. Read
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