Health
'Stealth privatisation' of the NHS? Private patients in NHS hospitals
We looked at whether the average private patient income has gone up per foundation trust or not. 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.
Does the largest political party form the government?
The party with the most MPs usually forms a government, but things get complicated when there's no overall majority. Read
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Europe
Europe: a guide to the key claims
The cost of membership "Our EU membership fee is £55 million a day"—Nigel Farage, 26 March 2014 In the calendar year 2014, we did pay over £53 million a day … Read
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"DIY justice" or vital reform - what do we know about legal aid?
A "Vote for Justice" rally organised by a group of criminal law solicitors is taking place today, aiming to put legal aid on the election agenda. Read
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Europe
UKIP and Brexit: what does the manifesto say?
Now that the EU referendum has been set for June 23rd, we will be bringing you new factchecks and explainers on topics ranging from immigration to trade. We will also … Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Factchecking the Prime Minister's interview on Andrew Marr
The PM was interviewed on the Andrew Marr show this morning. We've factchecked some of the claims about housing, tax, welfare, and jobs. "[In] 2011, you relaunched the Right to … Read
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Lord Neuberger unveiled?
'Muslim women should be allowed to wear the veil in court, top judge suggests'—he suggests otherwise. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Minimum wage prosecutions are rare
The majority of employers pay arrears after receiving a formal notice of underpayment. Read
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9 claims from the challengers' debate, factchecked
Immigration and housing "A rapidly rising population due to open-door immigration, started by Ed Miliband's Labour Party in the late 1990s, has directly contributed towards the housing crisis." - Nigel … Read
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Immigration
Faulty figures or misinterpretation? EU migration predictions under Labour
"You were predicting figures of between 5,000 and 13,000 immigrants a year from the expansion of the EU in 2004 and actually something like 400,000 people came in" — Jeremy … Read
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