Can this petition stop MPs telling lies?
A petition has been started to put a stop to lying in Parliament. But this is an unusual kind of petition: one that disavows its own aim. Jolyon Rubinstein, co-creator … Read
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A petition has been started to put a stop to lying in Parliament. But this is an unusual kind of petition: one that disavows its own aim. Jolyon Rubinstein, co-creator … Read
The UK Statistics Authority has rebuked Nicky Morgan, the Secretary of State for Education, who claimed in Parliament last week that "... under the previous Labour Government one in three … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The TUC have published a report saying that only one in 40 new jobs is full-time, while the Chancellor says 85% of new jobs are full-time. Which is right? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
David Cameron claimed that the deficit has halved. In absolute terms, it hasn't. Read
Nothing enlivens a courtroom drama quite like the decisive—or furious—crack of a judge's gavel. News articles reporting on legal issues also tend to be accompanied with stock images of this … Read
Every now and then people come up with great ideas for factchecking. From apps to buzzers to slime, here are some of our favourites: While we wait for a politician … Read
Immigration
A quarter of people in Britain say that immigration is the single most important issue facing the country today, more than any other single issue. Read
The Office for National Statistics is a vital source of nationally important information. Unfortunately a lot of it is difficult to find, awkward to use and, at times, hard to … Read
Health
This piece has been updated The Sunday People this weekend reported that NHS England lost 1,800 nurses this summer. That's right, and if you count midwives, health visitors, and school … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"Where are the jobs being created fastest right now? In Scotland and the North."—George Osborne The Autumn Statement document says that, "The North West and Yorkshire and Humberside have seen … Read
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