The UK, the USA, and Syrian refugees
We’ve looked into Jeremy Corbyn’s and Theresa May’s claims on the government response to the recent US order on refugees, and to the wider Syrian crisis. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Economy, Business & Finance
Increasing the state pension age
Changes to the state pension age mean women born in the 1950s will retire later than they expected. Read
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Health
Are patients going to A&E instead of GPs?
It was estimated in 2010 that between 10% and 30% of cases attending A&E were of a type that could be seen by a GP. Read
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Immigration
How many people overstay their visas?
We can't find a record of the Brexit Secretary saying this, as has been claimed - but whether he made this claim or not, it's true. Read
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Barristers and diversity
The percentage of new QCs that are female or from a black and ethnic minority background is going up, but that isn't changing the overall picture. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Business rates: up or down?
Rates are going up for some on 1 April, but in the past few years government policies have brought them down overall. Read
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Health
The total number of missed GP appointments
Perhaps surprisingly, no-one routinely collects this information. Read
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Immigration
About 3.2 million citizens of other EU countries live in the UK
It’s likely that around half arrived between 2006 and 2014. Read
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Health
The NHS: low cost healthcare?
Recent OECD figures show that the UK spends more than the average for the 35-member club, but less than many individual members. Read
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The Article 50 bill
What does the law on triggering Brexit have in common with the law enabling women to sit in parliament? Read
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