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26 March 2013

Health

How dangerous are young drivers?

As the Government declared that it intends to impose further restrictions on those who've just passed their driving test, Full Fact asks whether young drivers are statistically more at risk and more dangerous than their fellow road-users. Read

Analysis
25 March 2013

Immigration

Migrants and benefits: let's call the whole thing off?

Today the Prime Minister announced the end of the UK's 'something for nothing' culture, proposing new limits on benefits and NHS access for migrants. But is the policy based on sound evidence? Read

Fact checks
21 March 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Is the Budget helping first-time buyers or second home owners?

As George Osborne said that his Budget would give first-time buyers a leg-up onto the housing ladder, the Labour party argued that the Government's policy would instead encourage the wealthiest to develop their property portfolio. Read

Analysis
19 March 2013

Caps, meters and accounts - the social care 'economy'

As George Osborne announced in his Budget that the Government would introduce a cap on social care costs a year earlier than planned, how does this impact on Labour's claim that nobody who is currently in care will benefit from the reforms? Read

Analysis
19 March 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Tax-free childcare: will parents be better off?

Working parents are set to receive £1,200 a year for every child to help with the rising costs of childcare. But does this cover all other cuts to child support? Read

Analysis

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