Immigration
Has there been a ‘Brexodus’ of EU citizens since the referendum?
What's happened to immigration, EU workers and the population since the Brexit referendum? Read
Analysis
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Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
We factchecked claims on PIP regulations, government borrowing and parity of esteem for mental and physical health services. Read
Analysis
Health
What is parity of esteem?
The government wants to achieve equality between the physical and mental health services provided to people, but it’s not there yet. Read
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Health
What did the courts rule on PIP?
The recent tribunal ruling on the disability benefit PIP was about the interpretation and application of the language of existing regulations. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Government borrowing
Borrowing peaked at about 10% of the size of the economy (GDP) in 2009/10, and it’s now down to about 3.5%. That’s a relatively large deficit, but not off the scale historically. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Amendments to PIP legislation
People who were assessed for Personal Independence Payments before the tribunal decisions on 29 November won’t see their payments fall because the legislation has been amended. Read
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Europe
Do companies bidding for government contracts have to back Brexit?
Two government jobs include a commitment to the “best possible outcome” for the UK after Brexit as a small part of the selection criteria. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
UK spending on foreign aid
For every hundred pounds that’s made in the UK, seventy pence goes overseas as foreign aid. Here's some basic facts and figures. Read
Analysis
The legal system, explained: the Family Court
The venue for legal disputes over marriage and children in England and Wales. Read
Analysis
Health
Are there more nurses on our wards?
We don’t have figures specifically for the total number of nurses on hospital wards. Read
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