Europe
Does dropping human rights laws require leaving the EU too?
It's claimed that laws protecting human rights will continue to bind the UK for as long as we are members of the EU. 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
Will changes to tax credits cost families £1,300 a year?
Jeremy Corbyn has said upcoming changes to tax credits will cost working families £1,300 next year. We've taken a look at how that figure was arrived at. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How many jobs are supported by the UK's oil and gas industry?
The industry body Oil & Gas UK's latest estimate is 375,000 jobs. These figures are uncertain and don't just include direct employment in the industry. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Can working immigrants claim over £10,000 in benefits?
At the moment it's possible for some types of working households to get over £10,000 in in-work benefits, including people from the European Economic Area. Read
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Immigration
Ask Full Fact: how many refugees are in the UK population?
A Facebook graphic is broadly right that refugees are a small proportion of the UK population. Read
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"Deradicalisation" referrals: young and increasing?
It's been reported that referrals to the government's "deradicalisation" programme, Channel, are on the up. That's broadly correct. Read
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Education
A million more pupils in good or outstanding schools? Not just a simple story of school improvement
There's no doubt that schools' Ofsted performance is improving. This progress is partly due to Ofsted's changing inspection practice. Read
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Europe
David Cameron's conference speech, factchecked
David Cameron has given his first speech to the Conservative party conference as PM of a Conservative majority. We've taken a look at some of his claims. Read
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Education
How many truanting fines go unpaid by parents?
It was claimed today that 40% of fines for pupil absence go unpaid. It's more like 20%, according to the latest data (for 2012/13). Read
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Education
How much money do British universities get from the EU?
British universities don't get a straightforward 15% 'top-up' from the EU on central government funding. Read
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