Crime
Hate crime and the EU referendum
After the referendum, there was a sharp increase in the number of hate crimes that were recorded by the police. Read
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Health
Is the “seven-day NHS” a fuss over nothing?
The government says going to hospital at the weekend is seriously bad for your health. A group of doctors disputes the evidence on this. What’s going on? Read
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Health
NHS trusts in deficit
The latest figures show that 75% of acute trusts (hospitals) are in deficit. Read
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Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
We factchecked claims about mental health, NHS deficits and grammar schools. Read
Analysis
Health
Fewer police cells are being used to hold people with mental health problems
Police cells are being used less often as a ‘place of safety’ under the Mental Health Act. Read
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Education
Few pupils are both at grammar schools and on free school meals
It’s correct that grammar school pupils entitled to free school meals are one in a thousand. Read
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Health
Total spending on mental health
Perhaps £11.7 billion was spent on mental health in 2014/15, or perhaps not. Read
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Health
40% of mental health trusts have seen their incomes fall
It’s correct that 40% of mental health trusts had lower income in 2015/16 compared to the previous year, according to analysis by the King’s Fund think tank. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Was the pound overvalued before the EU referendum?
It’s correct that the IMF has said that in 2015 the pound was overvalued by between 5 and 20%. But it’s open to debate whether it’s undervalued right now. Read
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