Tuition fees: widening access to higher education?
Is the notion that tuition fees are actually increasing access to higher education amongst students from poorer backgrounds a claim too far? Read
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Policing Boris Johnson's youth crime stats
In the wake of a number of high-profile teen stabbings, the Mayor of London faced some tough questions on his crime policy at yesterday's Mayor's Question Time. But does his claim that youth crime in the capital is falling check out? Read
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Labour's benefits record: Bringing down the claimants?
Do the figures used by Labour frontbenchers to defend their record on cutting benefit claims tell the full story of the years since 1997? Read
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Did child poverty go up under Labour?
David Cameron claimed today during Prime Minister's Questions that child poverty had gone up under the last Government. Do the figures back up his claim? Read
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How much is Trident costing already?
Could any savings have been made in this week's budget had the replacement for Trident been scrapped? Though Business Secretary Vince Cable disputed such arguments during his Question Time appearance, it seems there may be a case to answer... Read
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What is an average public sector pension?
Are we being asked to work for longer to pay for 'gold-plated' public sector pensions? That was the question put to Ed Balls on the BBC's Question Time last night. Full Fact investigates whether or not he got his facts straight on pensions for public servants. Read
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Road safety: time for change?
A report launched today by the Lighter Later campaign suggests that ditching Greenwich Mean Time could save lives on Britain's roads. Full Fact reviews the evidence Read
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Is Government policy on rape law baseless?
The new Government has been forced to defend its policy to give defendants in rape cases anonymity. A host of MPs have said the policy has been brought forward without any consideration of the issues. Is that fair? Read
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Academies: Where's the evidence?
Despite consensus between the parties over the success of academies, critics insist there are no grounds for claiming the new schools are a class apart from their more traditional counterparts. As the coalition announces plans to expand the policy, we look at the evidence. Read
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A bee in their Barnett: Do cuts hit Wales worst?
Plaid Cymru have claimed that the Welsh Assembly will face cuts 33 per cent more severe than those imposed on total UK spending. But how do their figures add up, and is Wales as badly hit as their figures would appear to suggest? Read
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