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7 June 2013

Health

Are speed cameras causing more fatal accidents?

The relationship between speed cameras and road safety has been traditionally a contentious one. Can a new report and data from the camera operators put the case to rest? Read

Analysis
7 June 2013

Are we spending more on Housing Benefit than bricks and mortar?

In what's been a busy week for Labour's policy team, their leader Ed Miliband set out yesterday to highlight the burgeoning housing benefit bill by comparing it to falling subsidies for affordable homes. But where do his numbers come from? Read

Analysis
5 June 2013

What's happening to net migration?

A new Conservative campaign poster has been doing the rounds on Twitter recently: At first glance, the point looks obvious: under the Conservatives 37,000 more people left than arrived in … Read

Analysis
5 June 2013

Health

Is unsafe sex becoming more common?

According to today's newspapers, there has been an increase in the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England. But does this mean that more people are being lax about their sexual health? Read

Analysis
4 June 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Is the UK's food supply hanging in the balance?

As the International Development Committee publishes its Global Food Security report, claims that we're always just days away from food shortages may have caught readers' eyes. Read

Analysis
4 June 2013

Freedom of Information matters: support it

Here at Full Fact we make frequent use of Freedom of Information requests. Recently they helped us uncover who was set to benefit and lose out from the Government's welfare … Read

Analysis
3 June 2013

Education

Are teaching assistants doing more harm than good?

Teaching assistants have come under the spotlight after it was revealed that the Department of Education is considering axing their role. Some have suggested they don't have a positive impact on pupils' performance. We look at the evidence. Read

Analysis

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