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24 April 2013

Are a million people fit to work yet living on benefits?

As the Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith announces a new crackdown on "entrenched disadvantage", two newspapers claim that a million "fit-to-work" people have been living on benefits for three of the past four years. Is this true? Read

Analysis
24 April 2013

Health

A blue light to NHS privatisation?

This week Labour argued that a "huge increase" in the use of private ambulances is evidence of increasing privatisation within the NHS. But is their diagnosis based on sound evidence? Read

Analysis
23 April 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Is public spending in Scotland lower than the UK average?

First Minister Alex Salmond says that his country spends less - proportionally - on its welfare state than the UK and most other EU countries. So how does Scotland's spending compare to that of other nations? Read

Analysis
22 April 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Do Scots contribute more in taxes than the rest of the UK?

Alex Salmond, the leader of the Scottish National Party, insists that an independent Scotland would be 'better off' than if it remained in the Union. But is a 'yes' vote the equivalent of a cheque to be cashed? In the first of a series of factchecks, we look at the evidence. Read

Analysis
22 April 2013

Do Scots contribute more in taxes than the rest of the UK?

Alex Salmond, the leader of the Scottish National Party, insists that an independent Scotland would be "better off" than if it remained in the Union. But is a 'yes' vote the equivalent of a cheque to be cashed? In the first of a series of factchecks, we look at the evidence. Read

Analysis
22 April 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Can Labour-run councils take credit for building social housing?

According to Hilary Benn, in the next three years, Labour authorities will build five times as many social homes as Tory authorities. But is this a result of their policies or are there other factors involved? Read

Analysis
19 April 2013

Are rail fares "on the increase"?

This morning's Daily Star claimed that a new Office of Rail Regulation report meant more misery for hard-pressed commuters. But does this report actually show that fares are increasing? Read

Analysis

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