Can Scotland recognise Catalonia as an independent state?
Foreign affairs are a reserved matter so the Scottish government has no legal power to recognise Catalan independence. Read
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How big is Scotland’s deficit compared to the UK as a whole?
The Scottish deficit is more than three times that of the UK as a whole, as a proportion of GDP. Read
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Shared parental leave: self-employed people
Self-employed mothers can exchange maternity allowance for shared parental leave and pay for their partner, if he is employed—but they have to give up the allowance. Read
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How much has the government recouped from tax evasion and avoidance?
Last year HMRC estimates it made £29 billion extra as a result of its compliance activities. Read
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Are the super-rich paying less income tax?
The amount of income tax collected from the wealthiest in 2009 was unusual as people sought to avoid a tax rise in 2010. Read
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Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
Prime Minister’s Questions today ranged from taxing the super rich, tax avoidance, debt interest and shared parental leave. Read
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Does the government spend £50 billion on debt interest payments?
Interest payments on government debt are higher than spending on defence or primary education, but slightly lower than secondary education and the NHS pay bill. Read
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How we live-factcheck Prime Minister’s Questions
Ever wondered how Full Fact live-factchecks a programme like Prime Minister's Questions? Here's how. Read
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Were no psychiatric beds available anywhere in England at the weekend?
NHS England say it’s incorrect there were no psychiatric beds available overnight across England on 28 October 2017. Previously services providers have said no beds of particular types were free. Read
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Full Fact talks automated factchecking on BBC Click
Full Fact showcases automated factchecking tools for BBC Click. Read
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