Education
How many free schools are in deprived communities?
Based on the available data, just under 45% of open mainstream free schools are in areas ranked as in the 30% most deprived. Read
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Fact checks
From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Crime
Police numbers: back to the 1970s?
It's claimed spending cuts could mean 22,000 fewer police officers in England and Wales. Would that put police numbers at their lowest since the 1970s? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Reporting on "fit for work" deaths isn't fit for purpose
It's been widely claimed that thousands of people died within weeks of being found "fit for work". This is wrong. Read
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Immigration
Those "eight million foreigners" living in the UK
The number of foreign-born people in the UK has probably passed eight million, but that's not the same as the number of non-UK nationals. Just ask Boris. Read
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Health
Hospitals in the red: the size of the NHS provider deficit
NHS trusts faced an overall deficit of £830 million in 2014/15 and this is expected to rise to around £2 billion this year. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Please do not board this train: rail fare claims held at red signal
The TUC says rail fares have risen by 25% since 2010. This is correct but refers to regulated fares only rather than all fares, as widely quoted. Read
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Immigration
"Some immigration facts" ... factchecked
A blackboard showing 'some immigration facts' has some basis in fact but either misunderstands the facts available, or gives a selective viewpoint on them. Read
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Europe
Ask Full Fact: Europol and diplomatic immunity
Officers of Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, are not entitled to 'diplomatic immunity' from criminal prosecution. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What's happening to high-skilled jobs?
The Shadow Chancellor says that the share of jobs classed as high-skilled fell in 2014. What's happening over the longer term? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
UK public spending down to US levels by 2018/19
The summer 2015 Budget could see UK public spending drop to US levels within four years. Read
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